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Chicken Pox prevention

2017-06-09 17:02:52
My roommate has got chickenpox. What prevention should I take to get myself safe and not carrying the virus
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You can take the vaccine if it is less than 3 days. Tablets can also be started. Please visit me for proper history and starting treatment.

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