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Vaccination for chicken pox
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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Dr. Gopu Kishen Sathiyaseelan
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6 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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.
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