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Vaccination for chicken pox

2018-03-17 05:14:11
My room mate is suffering from chicken pox however we stay in different room , do I need to get vaccination to prevent this
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Ideally the vaccine should be taken within 3 to 5 days of exposure. However it is still advised to get varicella vaccination if you've no prior history of chicken pox.

Answered2018-03-17 05:25:44

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