Like all vaccinations, a weakened or "dead" version of the infectious organism is introduced into your body to cause an immune response during which your body is able to create cells that disable the organism. Once you have developed those cells, whenever the real thing comes along, your body is ready to fight it quickly with the cells that were created from the introduction of the version of the organism that was not able to make you sick but did "trick" your body into reacting as if it were a real threat.
Yes, you can be suspended from work for not having chickenpox vaccine. Some jobs require proof of immunity to chickenpox. Talk with your attorney for information specific to your location.
Chickenpox vaccine is not intramuscular. It is a subcutaneous vaccine.
Chickenpox vaccine is useful. It reduces the risk of chickenpox, of complications, hospitalizations, and deaths from chickenpox, and of shingles.
A person with a history of chickenpox or history of chickenpox vaccine will typically have a positive antibody test for chickenpox.
Chickenpox vaccine is not recommended for women who are pregnant.
Yes, you can give chickenpox vaccine in the same area as other vaccines.
Yes, a baby without vaccine can get chickenpox.
Current recommendations are for two doses of chickenpox vaccine, regardless of the history of chickenpox or shingles.
Chickenpox vaccine isn't needed if you've had chickenpox in the past. Shingles vaccine is recommended for patient 60 and over to prevent shingles.
Pasteur did not discover chickenpox vaccine. However, death rates due to chickenpox have decreased over 90% in the US since chickenpox vaccine was approved.
There have been few deaths occurring shortly after chickenpox vaccine and reported to the CDC's vaccine complication reporting service. The deaths found to be associated with chickenpox vaccine are typically in patients who were immunocompromised and should not have received the vaccine.
Chickenpox vaccine provides protection against the chickenpox virus, which can cause both chickenpox and shingles. Getting the vaccine reduces the risk of serious complications, which can occur in pregnant women with chickenpox as well as immunocompromised patients.its a practice for your body