About Vaccines against Chicken Pox

4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference

ISSN 0973 - 0958

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7 yr old child had chickenpox and younger sib is 11 months age, should this sib to be vaccinated immediately,though mother had chickenpox at her early life? I advised isolation and keep close observation on this sib that if he gets the similar lesion report in view to start acyclovir. I have already started acyclovir to pt. need any more suggestion,
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Varicella vaccine is not recommended below 15 months of age. She may be given varicella immunoglobulin (VZIG) that is now available. It should be given within 72-96 hours of exposure. One may wait and watch and give the option of acyclovir if she develops chicken pox. Back to All Questions

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