Chickenpox primary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Vaccination
A varicella vaccine has been available since 1995 to inoculate against the disease. Some countries require the varicella vaccination or an exemption before entering elementary school. Protection is not lifelong and further vaccination is necessary five years after the initial immunization.[1]
In the UK, varicella antibodies are measured as part of the routine of prenatal care, and by 2005 all NHS healthcare personnel had determined their immunity and been immunised if they were non-immune and have direct patient contact. Population-based immunization against varicella is not otherwise practiced in the UK, because of lack of evidence of lasting efficacy or public health benefit.
Normal Reactions to vaccine are
- Fever of 101.9 (38.9 C) up to 42 days after Injection
- Soreness, inching at the site of injection within 2 days
- Rash occurring at site of injection anywhere form 8 to 19 days after injection. If this happens you are considered contagious.
- Rash on other parts of body anywhere from 5 to 26 days after injection. If this happens you are considered contagious.
What to do should reaction occur
Control fever and lessen discomfort, take medication containing acetaminophen, (AKA paracetamol) such as
References
- ↑ Chaves SS, Gargiullo P, Zhang JX; et al. (2007). "Loss of vaccine-induced immunity to varicella over time". N Engl J Med. 356 (11): 1121&ndash, 9. PMID 17360990.