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Chickenpox
Am I still contagious if I have my scabbed and not the blisters? Actually it's been 1 week and a half since I have my chickenpox.
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Dr. Manoj Agarwala
Dermatologist
16 yrs exp
Raipur
Probably not. Thanks for the query. You might already been exposed though. The chickenpox vaccine is a shot that can protect nearly anyone who receives the vaccine from catching chickenpox. Two doses of the vaccine are about 98% effective at preventing chickenpox. Some people who are vaccinated against chickenpox may still get the disease. However, it is usually milder with fewer skin blisters and little or no fever. If you have never had chickenpox and are not vaccinated, you can get vaccinated within five days of coming into contact with someone who is infected, the efficacy is 55% in such cases.
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You should definitely consider your treatment under the guidance of an expert qualified dermatologist
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