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Is there a chickenpox vaccine?

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Yes: It is a live, attenuated virus vaccine given to children.

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Yes: It is given at 12 months and a booster is given at age 4 to 6, depending on the physician's schedule.

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Yes: The present vaccine is derived from the oki strain developed in japan in the 1970's & in limited use in the us until ~1995. It is effective in children, teens or adults. It is usually given first at a year of age as earlier doses are not as effective. A booster is given at 4-5 or per your physicians schedule.

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Chickenpox: Given at 1 year age, then a booster vaccine at around age 5

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