What age do children typically receive the Chicken Pox Vaccine?

What age do children typically receive the Chicken Pox Vaccine?

Answer by Gecko Juice
Never for me---I've already had Chicken Pox.

The chickenpox vaccine (Varivax) is recommended for:

Young children. In the United States, children receive two doses of the varicella vaccine — the first between ages 12 and 15 months and the second between ages 4 and 6 years — as part of the routine childhood immunization schedule. The second dose was added to the immunization schedule in 2007

Unvaccinated older children. Children ages 7 to 13 years who haven't been vaccinated, like me, yippee, should receive two catch-up doses of the varicella vaccine, given at least three months apart. Children age 13 or older who haven't been vaccinated should also receive two catch-up doses of the vaccine, given at least four weeks apart.
Unvaccinated adults who've never had chickenpox but are at high risk of exposure. This includes health care workers, teachers, child care employees, international travelers, military personnel, adults who live with young children and all women of childbearing age. Adults who've never had chickenpox or been vaccinated usually receive two doses of the vaccine, four to eight weeks apart. If you don't remember whether you've had chickenpox or the vaccine, a blood test can determine your immunity.

If you've had chickenpox, you don't need the vaccine. A case of the chickenpox usually makes a person immune to the virus for life. It's possible to get chickenpox more than once, but it's not common; this may occur if the first episode was during the first six months of life.

The vaccine isn't approved for:

Pregnant women
People with weakened immunity
People who are allergic to gelatin or the antibiotic neomycin
Talk to your doctor if you're unsure about your need for the vaccine. If you're planning on becoming pregnant, consult with your doctor to make sure you're up-to-date on your vaccinations before conceiving a child.

Is it safe and effective?
Parents typically wonder whether vaccines are safe. Since it became available, this vaccine has been given to millions of people. Studies continue to show the vaccine to be safe and effective. Side effects are generally mild and include redness, soreness, swelling and, rarely, small bumps at the site of the shot.

Answer by Gina A
Thinktwice.com for the other side of the story. This vaccine provides only temporary protection (about 10 years), leaving people at risk later in adulthood when varicella is more serious. Also, it does not provide full protection, can trigger chicken pox to occur post-vaccination, and can also cause shingles (a related disease).

The health care system is heaping more and more vaccines onto the schedule and concealing the risks involved for our children. All vaccines have toxins. They can and are causing a range of health problems. Some toxins are openly named on the manufacturer's website. It's worth looking into.

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