Chicken Pox is a viral infection caused by the herpes zoster virus. It can be prevented by getting vaccinated. There are very good reasons to get children vaccinated. For one, the chicken pox is painful and the pustules can burst when scratched leaving you open to secondary bacterial infection. Chicken pox can even be fatal in rare cases. A person exposed to chicken pox as a child can suffer a reccurence of the disease known as shingles. Shingles can be extremely painful and in the case of an immunocompromised person, can be life theatening.
2006-07-11 21:10:34
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answered by redhotsillypepper 5
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Well the prevalence tends to be in the spring but epidemics really can start at any season.The vaccine helps to prevent the disease but is not 100% effective.Children handle childhood diseases better than adults. Adults can experience severe complications.The remedy once infected is just supportive care such as lots of fluids,Tylenol for fever, and calamine lotion for the itching. Lots of TLC also helps. After the fluid filled vesicles dry and scab over, the child can go back to being around others. Be sure that adults around the child have had the disease. Most of us who had varicela have life long immunity. But of course studies have shown that if the infection was mild, reinfection may be possible.my children didn't receive the vaccine.They both had the disease. Your state will have recommendations to follow. Call your local health dept. for the required immunizations. They also provide immunizations at a very affordable cost and usually will not deny you if you have no money. I believe the vaccine is optional Find out what your community recommends. Good luck and don't worry about life's little surprises. Use your good judgment.
2006-07-11 21:13:00
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answered by firestarter 6
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There is a vaccine and if you are immune to the herpes zoster virus that causes the pox you can't get shingles. Geez, some of these people really need to read a book or something. Following is a link from the National Institute of Health that clearly states chicken pox vaccine makes shingles infection almost impossible. Read, people, read!
2006-07-11 23:20:14
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answered by ? 4
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I agree with John P. The best way to avoid it, is to have it when you are young. The older you get, the worse it is for you, I had chicken pox when I was 21, and I spent 10 days in bed. Plus the older you are to get chicken pox, the more likely the chance it will turn into shingles. You can only catch it once!
2006-07-11 21:03:31
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answered by chrisnewcars 3
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If the governmenet shouldn't pay for it (which they don't the position I stay, and different vaccines are lined), then they haven't any acceptable to require it for college. I by no potential were given my children the fowl pox vaccine, and my in ordinary words reason became simply by value. My children (twins) both were given fowl pox at age 4, on the very similar time. It did not faze them in any respect, in truth we went on a pre-planned vacation 2 days when they broke out, and my children both have weakened immune platforms, they were 7 weeks untimely and both have mile-lengthy lists of hypersensitive reactions.
2016-11-06 06:10:45
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answered by Anonymous
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It is more common in spring, but can happen any time, to avoid it, you take the vaccine. Another solution would be to take the antibody test, if you test positive then you have had a subclinical infection and you do not need the vaccine. Yoc cannot take the vaccine if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant or immunocompromised.
2006-07-11 21:32:21
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answered by Hanan 2
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2015-10-17 22:53:17
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answered by Jenna 1
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I'm not joking. Get chicken pox. Do not avoid it. You only get it once, and it GREATLY reduces the chances of you getting shingles later in life. It's actually healthier to have had chicken pox before you get old.
2006-07-11 21:00:25
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answered by Anonymous
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no specific season, but most sickness usually occurs in winter because your body is busy trying to stay warm and the immune system is weaker. the only precaution would be to stay away from those that have it.
vaccines aren't necessary, in fact a reaction to the vaccine could leave worse effects then the disease itself.
2006-07-11 21:01:23
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answered by vampire_kitti 6
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Spring and early summer..No vaccine. Spread by droplet infection while coughing,sneezing,etc.Also by a very close contact with a patiet and fomites..No viricide. Secondary infection (usually mild) may need antibiotics.
2006-07-11 21:06:12
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answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7
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