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Might it happen that a person catch chickenpox from a child who has just been vaccinated?

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No: However you can catch t from a vaccinated person if they break out with a mild case of chickenpox 10-14 days after they receive the vaccine.

Dr Ferguson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/6/2013

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