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Need of chickenpox vaccine.
I have taken one dose of the chickenpox vaccine before 6 months since I never had chickenpox in the past. Now a person in my household has chickenpox. Do I need to take the another dose of chickenpox vaccine for safety OR the first dose of enough ?
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Chickenpox vaccination requires 2 doses of the vaccine. If you have taken only one shot, you are still prone to getting the infection. So necessary precautions are necessary.
If you plan to get vaccinated, again 2 doses 4-8 weeks apart would be required.
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Avoid contact with the infected person and the persons belongings until the scabs are completely cleared off
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