Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine

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The Varicella vaccine, commonly known as the chickenpox vaccine is a shot that protects young children and adults from catching chicken pox, a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).

Symptoms of chickenpox in adults:

Blister-like rashes, itching, and fever.

This can further lead to complications such as skin infections, pneumonia, joint inflammation, shingles, and encephalitis or swelling of the brain.

Being a contagious disease, the chickenpox virus can spread from one person to another through direct contact with the fluid from the blisters or sometimes, even through the air.

It protects the child from diseases that can be caused by the varicella virus. It is given to children between 12 months to 12 years of age and the second dose after a minimum gap of 3 months. For adolescents and adults as well, it is given in two doses a minimum of 4 weeks apart.

should be administered by subcutaneous injection, It is usually given as an injection under your skin, either in the upper arm or in the outer thigh.