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Chicken Pox Vaccine
My employer is mandating chicken pox vaccinations for all who have not previously been exposed. To my knowledge, I have never had chicken pox or the vaccine. I've heard that someone my age (37) could develop a debilitating case of chicken pox from the vaccine. Is it safe for me or not?
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
There is a slight risk which is present with vaccination, but it isn't necessary that you will develop the disease, in a very small percentage of people who have the vaccination develop chicken pox soon after. It is safer to have the vaccination at this point than being exposed to it.
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