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Can children who have been vaccinated for chickenpox get chickenpox

 

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Can children who have been vaccinated for chickenpox get chickenpox from someone with active shingles? The children are 3 and 4 years old. Adult is 53.

 

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Submitted: 334 days and 8 hours ago.
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Expert:  deardr replied 334 days and 8 hours ago.

Hello,

No they will not catch chicken pox as they are already vaccinated. As they are immune to the virus {due to vaccination} they will not catch the disease.

Wish them best of health.

God bless

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Thank you.

 
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