Chicken pox vaccination for young adult?

[deepdas]

My daughter (18yrs) has never had chicken pox. I am wondering if it would be sensible for her to have the vaccination as I understand its not a pleasant thing to catch when older. I think it would have to be done privately.

Has anyone else done this?

I had the vaccine at 24 as I’d never had chickenpox. I did get it on the NHS as I was about to start a treatment that would make me immunosuppressed.

It was fine. No reactions. You can get it at Superdrug etc.

Definitely for the best too as my husband currently has shingles.

thanks - A friend of hers currently has shingles too which was the trigger for the post!