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Island Blue

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9. Get the vaccine.

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 09:55 PM

Apr 2013

When I had the chicken pox, they got infected with strep (at least I think that's what the doctor said it was - it was a long time ago). Anyway, in addition to being sick with the chicken pox, I could barely walk. It was awful. Probably the sickest I've ever been.

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Chicken Pox Party? [View all] NightWatcher Apr 2013 OP

There's a vaccine for chickenpox now. winter is coming Apr 2013 #1

Get the shot. Chicken pox can have severe complications, including, rarely, death. Brickbat Apr 2013 #2

Get the vaccine, don't get the chicken pox, especially if you have a boy. PDJane Apr 2013 #3

It's mumps, not chicken pox that causes problems for boys dflprincess Apr 2013 #11

You can still get the chicken pox Ilsa Apr 2013 #12

I would look into getting your child immunized. LeftofObama Apr 2013 #4

Get the vaccine. People who have had chicken pox can get shingles later in life. PA Democrat Apr 2013 #5

They do have a vaccine for Chicken Pox notadmblnd Apr 2013 #6

While there is some thought that natural immunity will be longer lasting than the vaccine... hlthe2b Apr 2013 #7

Chicken Pox is a form of Herpes. Get the vaccine! broiles Apr 2013 #8

Get the vaccine. Island Blue Apr 2013 #9

Go to the "Chicken Pox Party" - in 60 years you can have a "Shingles Party" jpak Apr 2013 #10

Maybe sooner... I got shingles at 59, less than 50 years after my chickenpox. HereSince1628 Apr 2013 #13

I got the chicken pox at 14 Aerows Apr 2013 #14