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Could a person who has had chicken pox in the past get it again by living with a person who has chicken pox?
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No: Once you have chickenpox, you have a lifetime of immunity. New exposures will not produce a new infection. This is quite different from conditions like strep throat that you can get repeatedly.
Answered 12/27/2014
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