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CHICKEN POX ?!?!?!?!?!?

i had the vaccine for it. i am lookin at it now. but i do have some bumbs on my neck. they could be mosquito bites but i was just wanting to know if there was a possibly that i could have the chicken pox even if i had the vaccine for it. how many vaccines would a person need?

Public Comments

1. When my kids had it this year (no vaccination) there were other kids at school who got it even though they'd been vaccinated. I don't know how long the vaccine is good for, but before getting another one consider this: You may only be putting getting it when you're an adult, which can be a very bad case. Also, allowing yourself to get things like chicken pox boosts your immune system.
2. A small % of vaccinated people (~15%) may still get a mild case of chickenpox. See my article on chickenpox for answers below... http://www.examiner.com/x-7707-Tampa-Disease-Prevention-Examiner~y2009m5d28-Vaccine-preventable-diseases-chickenpox
3. if the first vaccine is successful, which it is 70-90% of the time, you will be immune for 6 years. It is best to be vaccinated if you are around those susceptible to chickenpox (ie you're a teacher). Getting chickenpox used to be accepted, but the incidence of shingle has increased and therefore, it is preferred that children get the vaccination. Shingles is the re-activation of chickenpox and is incredibly painful. It can take months to get over and during this time the area of the body affected is aesthetically unappealing. My mother is getting over shingles that affected her face and it has been a very difficult process for her. Unlike the advice previously given, it is not important to get the chickenpox. in fact, I would stay away from them