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Reaction to chickenpox vaccine
No vaccine is 100% safe. Allergic and serious reactions are possible. In 2 cases, the early oral live polio vaccine and the first rotavirus vaccine, problems did occur, and some were serious. It is important to note, however, that even in these cases, the vaccines were withdrawn and the severe events were still far fewer than the number of lives saved. Both of these vaccines have been changed and are now safe.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 40-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of a reaction to chickenpox vaccine?
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What is the treatment for reaction to chickenpox vaccine?
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A 46-year old asked:
Any warning signs for allergic reaction to chickenpox vaccine?
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A 26-year old male asked:
I had chickenpox as a kid, but was still given the varicella vaccine. can something bad happen as a result?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is there a chickenpox vaccine?
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A 35-year old asked:
How long has the chickenpox vaccine been in the us?
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A 44-year old asked:
For how long will the chickenpox vaccine protect me?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it possible my chickenpox vaccine may have failed me?
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A 41-year old asked:
What is inside a vaccines for chickenpox?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it possible to get chickenpox after the vaccine?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can I get chickenpox if I was given the vaccine as a child?
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A 35-year old asked:
Could i possibly contract chickenpox even after i got the vaccine?
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A 41-year old asked:
Would it be possible for me to have gotten chickenpox after getting the vaccine?
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A 36-year old asked:
What are the chances of my children getting chickenpox after being exposed, and they have all had the vaccine?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can the smallpox vaccine cause chickenpox in an adult?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long is the chickenpox vaccine effective for if you got it at age 5y?
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A 44-year old asked:
How long do I have to wait to get my second varicella (chickenpox) vaccine?
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A 33-year old asked:
Question about chickenpox vaccine. Is there a 3rd vacc needed in middle adult ages?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I had a vaccine for chickenpox when i was about 8 years old.Is a booster doze necessary?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can doctors tell me what does the chickenpox vaccine do if you already had the chickenpox?
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A 41-year old asked:
What can I do if i had never had chickenpox at the age of 19? Is there any vaccine or treatment?
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A 49-year old asked:
Does chickenpox vaccine protect from shingles?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I've never had the chickenpox (proven through bloodwork last week) so they gave me the vaccine. Can i get shingles still? Or the chickenpox?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Son will get a live chickenpox booster vaccine soon. I've had pox twice, apparently my immunity to it is low. Will I catch it from HIS live vaccine?
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A 41-year old asked:
Should I get the varicella vaccine despite the fact I have already had chickenpox?
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A 37-year old asked:
How can you safely get the varicella vaccine even after you've gotten the chickenpox?
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A 44-year old asked:
I am considering getting the chickenpox vaccine. Is there a difference between it and the shingles vaccine?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Does the chickenpox vaccine contain sulpher ? I have been told if you have a sulpher allergy you cannot have it ?
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A 41-year old male asked about a male:
My (almost) 5 year old son had the chickenpox vaccine when he was 1. Is one dose enough? Is he at risk when near a person with shingles?
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A 28-year old female asked about a female:
14month old exposed to chickenpox at creche.No chickenpox vaccine.Is this dangerous?No sign of being sick yet.What symptoms should I watch out for?
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