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Is there such a thing as a Chicken Pox vaccine?

Almost all kids get the Chicken Pox - but is there a shot for it like there's a shot for the Measles etc? I've never heard of one.

Public Comments

1. You haven't heard of one because there isn't one. Be good if there was!!
2. There is a Chicken Pox vaccine. It's called Varicella. Your local Public Health should have it, you doctor will for sure.
3. yes there is a vaccine for chicken pox. i don remember the exact name but my dad who is a doctor must be knowin. majority of us are not aware of the vaccine.
4. Wrong category but Yes, it's been around for several years. Kids have to have the vaccine to enter school.
5. yes there is
6. Yes there is. In fact, I was vaccinated with it as a child, and I have yet to see any sign of Chicken Pox on me.
7. Varicella is a drugs for this exact prupose I've read about it and had a swhot it is quite a painful neadle so if i was you id rather have chicken pox.
8. yes there is and my daughter had it when she was 6 and seh is now 11 and she has been exposed but has never gotten. It didn't seem to hurt her. And no I wouldn't want chickenpox over a shot.