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Chicken pox

2017-02-14 17:27:18
My close friend has chicken pox,and i was in contact with him.do I get chicken pox from him?....I have got varivax vaccine twice .one which is given normally two doses according to immunization schedule and another varivax vaccine at 2014.Do i need to take a vaccine since i was in touch with him?
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Since u have taken in 2014, now it's not needed.
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If any fever or blisters, visit a doctor

Answered2017-02-15 06:04:11

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