What Is Varicella?
8. Prevention
Perhaps the most effective way to prevent varicella infection is with the vaccine, which is given in two doses: the first dose can be administered in children at age twelve through fifteen months and the second dose at age four through six years. In the 25 years that the vaccine has been available, many people have received it as children. However, you can generally also receive the vaccine when you are an adult if you have not yet had chickenpox.2https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/chickenpox In this case, the vaccine is administered in two doses, four to eight weeks apart.
Some people cannot receive the chickenpox vaccine. For example, it is not approved for people with a compromised immune system or pregnant women.1https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chickenpox/symptoms-causes/syc-20351282
Unvaccinated people can prevent varicella infection by avoiding contact with people who have chickenpox. You should particularly be careful to avoid coming into contact with the fluid from the blisters until they scab over and keep your distance as much as possible to avoid inhaling any droplets.
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