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Yes, you can give chickenpox vaccine in the same area as other vaccines.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes, there is no harm, although no real benefit, in getting the chickenpox vaccine if you've already had chickenpox. Normally, chickenpox yields lifelong immunity.
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Is the chickenpox vaccine intramuscular?
Chickenpox vaccine is not intramuscular. It is a subcutaneous vaccine.
Is chickenpox vaccine useful?
Chickenpox vaccine is useful. It reduces the risk of chickenpox, of complications, hospitalizations, and deaths from chickenpox, and of shingles.
Can you test positive if you had chickenpox vaccine but never had chickenpox?
A person with a history of chickenpox or history of chickenpox vaccine will typically have a positive antibody test for chickenpox.
Can you get chickenpox vaccine when you're pregnant?
Chickenpox vaccine is not recommended for women who are pregnant.
Can a baby without vaccine catch chickenpox?
Yes, a baby without vaccine can get chickenpox.
Should a child get a second chickenpox vaccine if he developed shingles a few years after the initial vaccine for chickenpox was given?
Current recommendations are for two doses of chickenpox vaccine, regardless of the history of chickenpox or shingles.
What good can a vaccine be if one has had chickenpox?
Chickenpox vaccine isn't needed if you've had chickenpox in the past. Shingles vaccine is recommended for patient 60 and over to prevent shingles.
How did death rates change after Pasteur discovered the chickenpox vaccine?
Pasteur did not discover chickenpox vaccine. However, death rates due to chickenpox have decreased over 90% in the US since chickenpox vaccine was approved.
Can chickenpox vaccine kill you?
There have been few deaths occurring shortly after chickenpox vaccine and reported to the CDC's vaccine complication reporting service. The deaths found to be associated with chickenpox vaccine are typically in patients who were immunocompromised and should not have received the vaccine.
Will a baby who was immunized with varicella vaccine ten days ago get chickenpox from someone with shingles?
That is not a likely scenario. The varicella vaccine will already be effective, and the baby can only get chickenpox from direct contact with wet shingles blisters or ulcers.
What are the advantages of chickenpox vaccine?
Chickenpox vaccine provides protection against the chickenpox virus, which can cause both chickenpox and shingles. Getting the vaccine reduces the risk of serious complications, which can occur in pregnant women with chickenpox as well as immunocompromised patients.its a practice for your body
Is it fine to have a bump after you get the chickenpox vaccine?
It is not uncommon to have a "bump" or localized swelling for a day or two after chickenpox vaccine.
