Can you be immunised against chickenpox?

Answer 1

Yes, usually when you're a kid....

Answer 2

An immunisation is available against chickenpox. It exists as part of a multiple vaccine given to children. It is used in Europe routinely and I believe also in USA. I suspect it has not been introduced in GB because our childhood immunisation uptake levels have decreased, due to irrational concerns not shared by health services abroad nor by the vast majority of UK doctors. I think the powers that be fear, with some justification, that adding yet another vaccine to the child schedule might further reduce the uptake.

Answer 3

Yes you can. In the US they recommend that you give the vaccine to children between 12-18 mths and again between 4-6 years old. It's also licensed for use in Canada, Europe and Australia. Germany is the only country that requires school children to have the vaccine.

Chickenpox is usually a mild illness, but it can cause problems such as brain swelling, pneumonia and skin infections. Some children get sicker than others. Chickenpox may be a very serious illness in infants and adults.The vaccine will protect a child from the worst of this illness.

While the vaccine isn't 100 percent effective (about 15 percent of vaccinated children may still get chicken pox), vaccinated children who come down with the virus will have only very mild symptoms. (That usually means fewer than 50 blisters, no fever, and less sick time.) It is also believed to protect from the worst effects of shingles as well.

Answer 4

NO! There is no immunisation against chicken pox - most kids will get them. Which is good because if you get them as an adult they can be really really bad! Some families hold 'pox parties' where they will gather a group of children with one infected child in hope that they will get the infection then have it over and done with.

Answer 5

They do vaccinate kids now against chicken pox, but the effect of the vaccine may wear out after several years in which case a booster is needed.

Answer 6

There's really no point, once you've had it you're very unlikely to get it again and it's not dangerous. Does anyone else remember having 'chicken pox parties'? If one child got chicken pox during or close to the holidays, they'd invite everyone else round so they'd catch it, be ill over the holiday and then not miss school?

Answer 7

yes you can, there is a vaccine but it's not used here because chickenpox isn't usually life threatening! (although there can be complications and it can be extremely distressing) american kids are vaccinated against chicken pox routinely.

Answer 8

sorry but the answer is no to this one chicken pox is usually an illness children suffer from between the ages of 2to 5yrs old but many adults have had this in later life but then we call it shingles and this is far

Answer 9

yes u can be immunized. some ppl are imune to certain things, like myself, do to a gene in your body. but those of you who don't have this gene then u can be immunized with a new syrum that is no longer a form of chickon pox and your body will build up your immune system to the disease.

Answer 10

i dont think you can
i know you can be immunised for german measles (rubella) but not chicken pox - i think the only way you can be immune to it is by catching it

Answer 11

no... reason is it's not dangerous.. as in can't kill or cause blindness it's just uncomfortable..
immunising is done for the dangerous childhood diseases

measles, mumps and german measles