1 Why get vaccinated It causes a rash itching fever and tiredness A person who has had chickenpox can get a painful rash called shingles years later 2 Who should get chickenpox Routine 2 doses ID: 939998
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Chickenpox VaccineWhat You Need to KnowMany Vaccine Information Statements are www.immunize.org/visidiomas. Visite www.immunize.org/vis 1 Why get vaccinated? It causes a rash, itching, fever, and tiredness. A person who has had chickenpox can get a painful rash called shingles years later. 2 Who should get chickenpox Routine 2 doses of chickenpox vaccine at these ages: 1st Dose: 12–15 months of age 2nd Dose: 4–6 years of age (may be given earlier, if at least 3 months after chickenpox vaccine. The timing of these doses depends on the person’s age. Ask your doctor.Note: A “combination” vaccine called MMRV contains both chickenpox and MMR vac cines, may be 12 years of age and younger. 3 Some people should not get have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to a VACCINE INFORMATION STATEMENT 4 What are the risks from chickenpox vaccine? A vaccine, like any medicine, is capable of causing serious problems, such as severe allergic reacti
ons. The chickenpox vaccination. These happen so rarely experts MMRV MMR and varicella vaccines given separately. Rash person in 5. often after MMRV. These usually occur 5–12 days 5 What if there is a serious a severe allergic reaction, very high fever, or behavior Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include hives, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, and weakness. These If you think it is a severe allergic reaction or other emergency that can’t wait, call 9-1-1 or get the person to the nearest hospital. Otherwise, call your doctor.Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). Your yourself through the VAERS web site at www.vaers.hhs.govVAERS is only for reporting reactions. They do not give 6 The National Vaccine Injury The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program or visiting the VICP www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation 7 How can I learn more? Ask your doctor.- Visit CDC’s website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines Vaccine Information Statement (Interim) Varicella Vaccin