When Do Babies Get the Chickenpox Vaccine?

 

Chicken pox is a painful disease that mostly occurs in human beings in childhood. This can however be prevented if the child has correctly and timely been vaccinated.
When Do Babies Get the Chickenpox Vaccine?

Chickenpox is also commonly known as varicella. It is a very contagious infection. The causative agent is varicella-zoster virus. You can protect your child easily just by administering a chickenpox vaccine. Refer to Chickenpox Vaccination Northampton or to Chickenpox Vaccination Ramsgate in order to know more about the chickenpox vaccines for kids.

 Who should get the chickenpox vaccine?

Children should get 2 shots for chickenpox: the first when they are 12 to 15 months old and a second “booster” shot when they are 4 to 6 years old (before they start school). In some provinces/territories, the second dose is given at 18 months old.

Children who have had chickenpox before one year of age may not stay immune and should receive the vaccine at the recommended times indicated above.

People who have had chickenpox after they are 1 year of age do not need to get the vaccine. But if they do get the vaccine, it will not hurt them.

Teens and adults up to age 50 who have not had chickenpox or the vaccine should get 2 shots, given at least 6 weeks apart.

Women planning for pregnancy who have not had chickenpox or the vaccine should receive the 2 shots at least 4 weeks before getting pregnant.

How safe is the chickenpox vaccine?

It is very safe.

There may be some redness, swelling, itching or pain where the needle went into the arm or leg, usually 5-23 days after vaccination. This is not dangerous and will only last a day or two.

Some people may have a fever 5-12 days after vaccination. Parents should NOT give their child ibuprofen or acetaminophen before or shortly after vaccination since it could have an impact on how well the vaccine works. Wait at least 6 hours post-vaccination for pain or fever relief.

A few people will get a very mild case of a chickenpox-like rash (usually no more than 10 spots) 1 or 2 weeks after they get the vaccine.

 Where can I get the vaccine for my child?

Talk to your doctor about the vaccine. In some provinces, the chickenpox vaccine is given by itself; in others it is combined with the MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella. This combination vaccine is called MMRV.


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