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My son had given varicella vaccine on 19/11/19 1st dose at age of 17mnths when ll be second dose administered now he is 2 yrs old please tell me
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Preferably after 3 months of first dose , because protection with one dose is not enough to protect Upto 4 years.
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Second dose can be taken after 3 months of first dose , so u can take now.
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2nd dose at 4-5 years.
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Varicella vaccine 2nd dose can be administered anytime from 3 months after the first dose. So as what you have mentioned this is the right time to take the vaccine.
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Dr. Soumalya Kundu
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11 yrs exp
Kolkata
Take the next dose at 4 years
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