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A member asked:
Is it common to have a rash that itches and is feverish after a chicken pox vaccine?
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Fever and rash: It is not common to get either a fever or a rash from the chicken pox vaccine. See your doctor for diagnosis
Answered 8/23/2014
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Nope but: you can actually get a mild case of vaccine strain chicken pox. This can spread to other people. It is rare and not usually serious but avoid contact with people with weakened immune systems. It is usually a mild rash with several small bumps around the site of the injection. If it is different from this, see a provider right away.
Answered 8/23/2014
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Yes: Chicken Pox Vaccine is a live virus vaccine.Some people may get a mild rash up to a month after the vaccination.One in ten people can get mild fever as a reaction to the vaccine
Answered 11/5/2015
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