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My husband noticed he has chicken pox 3 days ago, that same day me and my son went to get vaccines, are we protected against chicken pox?
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Post exposure vax: Post-exposure immunization sometimes helps prevent infection or reduce symptoms if administered shortly after exposure.
Answered 5/15/2015
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Takes 2 weeks for: vaccine to be effective. Incubation period is 2-3 weeks. See if you get the chicken pox in 2-3 weeks.
Answered 5/7/2015
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