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Would it be possible that a child get chicken pox even if they have had the vaccine?
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Rarely: It is uncommon, but is possible. Usually if the child does get chicken pox after being vaccinated, it is very mild and they recover faster.
Answered 12/12/2018
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Yes. : Yes, you can get the wild strain of chickenpox. It can cause a milder form of chickenpox.
Answered 2/14/2017
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