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A member asked:
My adult kids are worried about my health now that i have chickenpox. what should i tell them?
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Don't worry: Usually, the fact that an adult gets chickenpox only means that you didn't get it as a child; nothing more. If your doctor is not worried, your kids should not be either.
Answered 3/7/2012
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No worry: As long as they have received their varicella vaccine or has chicken pox, it is very unlikely there will be an issue.
Answered 4/11/2019
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