Avoid spreading Chicken Pox to infant

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I am suffering from chicken pox since monday. Immediately after noticing redness on my skin I sent my 1 year old daughter to relatives place as precautionary measure, but yes previous to that she was in touch with me. I would like to know if there is anything we can do to prevent her from getting chicken pox, like any vaccine or medicine

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Dr. Neha Bansal Pediatrician 19 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Neha Bansal

Pediatrician 19 yrs exp Delhi

Vaccines are there but it wont provide you immediate immunity ..so best is what you Have done isolation

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