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Exposed to chickenpox
I am a social worker and during a recent visit (3 days ago) to a village, I was exposed to chickenpox because a lot of people there had it. I had the vaccine as a child and have never had chickenpox. Am I at risk? Should I get a booster shot to prevent getting the infection?
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Don't worry. At your age chances of chicken pox is very rare. Still, since you are exposed you can't do anything. If you don't get it by 15 days of exposure, you will not get it. So just chill.
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Monitor for symptom
Consult if fever
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Kindly discuss.
As there is no vaccine when you were child for chicken pox
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No need
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Dr. Kesanapalli Bhavya Sree
Internal Medicine
Vijayawada
No need of booster dose, if you develops symptoms u have to take treatment.. otherwise no need to worry
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
13 yrs exp
Belgaum
No need ,if by chance u catch chicken pox as u r already vaccinated,u may suffer mild or no symptoms need not worry
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