Section Navigation. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Syndicate. Minus Related Pages. Related Pages. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. Linking to a non-federal website does not constitute an endorsement by CDC or any of its employees of the sponsors or the information and products presented on the website. Possible Risks of Chickenpox Immunization Possible mild effects are tenderness and redness where the shot was given, fever, tiredness, and a varicella-like illness.
When to Delay or Avoid Chickenpox Immunization The varicella vaccine is not recommended if your child: had a serious allergic reaction to an earlier dose of varicella vaccine or its components, which include gelatin and the antibiotic neomycin has a disorder that affects the immune system such as cancer is taking steroids or other medicine that weakens the immune system is undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy Talk to your doctor about whether the vaccine is a good idea if your child: is currently sick.
Generally, simple colds and other minor illness should not stop your child from getting a vaccine. People who take aspirin should stop for 6 weeks before getting the chickenpox vaccine. Pregnant women should not get the chickenpox vaccine until after they give birth. Caring for Your Child After Chickenpox Immunization Check with your doctor to see if you can give either acetaminophen or ibuprofen for pain or fever and to find out the right dose.
When Should I Call the Doctor? Call your doctor if: You aren't sure if the vaccine should be postponed or avoided. This is in comparison to children who get the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine and the chickenpox vaccine separately during a doctor visit. These seizures are not common. They may be scary for parents, but they are not harmful to children.
Talk with a doctor if you have questions. If you do not have immunity against chickenpox and are exposed to someone with this disease or shingles, talk with your doctor about getting chickenpox vaccine. You should get chickenpox vaccine within 3 to 5 days of being exposed. Even if more than 5 days have passed since you were exposed, vaccination with two doses is still recommended to protect against future exposures. You need 2 doses of vaccine separated by minimum of 28 days.
For more information, see Who Needs Chickenpox Vaccine. All 50 states and the District of Columbia DC have state laws that require children entering childcare or public schools to have certain vaccinations. There is no federal law that requires this. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that all states require children entering childcare and students starting school, college, and other postsecondary educational institutions have:. Students in school settings have a higher chance of spreading chickenpox because they are constantly in close contact with each other.
Chickenpox vaccine prevents the disease and outbreaks in childcare settings and schools. People who are moderately or severely ill should usually wait until they recover before getting varicella vaccine. It is possible for a vaccinated person to develop a rash. If this happens, the varicella vaccine virus could be spread to an unprotected person. Anyone who gets a rash should stay away from infants and people with a weakened immune system until the rash goes away.
Talk with your health care provider to learn more. Some people who are vaccinated against chickenpox get shingles herpes zoster years later.
This is much less common after vaccination than after chickenpox disease. People sometimes faint after medical procedures, including vaccination. Tell your provider if you feel dizzy or have vision changes or ringing in the ears.
As with any medicine, there is a very remote chance of a vaccine causing a severe allergic reaction, other serious injury, or death. An allergic reaction could occur after the vaccinated person leaves the clinic. If you see signs of a severe allergic reaction hives, swelling of the face and throat, difficulty breathing, a fast heartbeat, dizziness, or weakness , call and get the person to the nearest hospital.
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