Chickenpox is an infection caused due to the varicella-zoster virus. It affects kids as well as adults also, and it results in skin rashes with red itchy blisters. This infection spreads by breathing in the particles infected with the varicella-zoster virus. Varicella vaccine helps to prevent the spread of this infection.
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Can vaccine prevent chickenpox after seven days of exposure?
Query: Hello doctor,I felt the head of a young girl and then hugged her for a second in the same room for three to four minutes. The next day, she broke out with chickenpox. What are my chances of getting chickenpox, and will getting the vaccine seven days later help me? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. An infectious person becomes contagious one to two days before the actual recognition of chickenpox. The vaccine is more effective within three days. But it can be given thereafter too. Any person can get chickenpox after 10 to 21 days o... Read Full »