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Chicken pox vaccine transmission

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Chocy18 · 11/09/2021 07:50

Just seeing if anyone has any experience of transmission of the vaccine virus to another person who is not immune. Is this possible?. From what I've read they say it's usually if a rash is present. Can vaccinated individuals carry on as normal?

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dementedpixie · 11/09/2021 09:58

From the patient information leaflet:

In rare circumstances, it is possible to catch chickenpox, including severe chickenpox, from a person who has been vaccinated with VARIVAX. This may occur in persons who have not previously been vaccinated or had chickenpox, as well as persons who fall into one of the following categories:

individuals with a weakened immune system.

pregnant women who have never had chickenpox.

newborn babies whose mothers have never had chickenpox.

Whenever possible, individuals who have been vaccinated with VARIVAX should attempt to avoid close contact, for up to 6 weeks following the vaccination, with anyone who falls into one of the categories above. Tell your doctor if there is anyone who falls into one of the categories above and is expected to be in close contact with the person being vaccinated.

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