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Varicella Vaccine Health Feed

Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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MD - Pulmonary, DTCD

Pulmonologist•Faridabad
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Get flu and pneumonia vaccination for adults to prevent flu/pneumonia.
Asked for Male, 32 years old from Chennai
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DHMS (Hons.)

Homeopath•Patna
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Hello, Lybrate user, I being a homoeopath can suggest a good homoeopathic anti chicken pox (prophylactic) medicine.@ Variollinum 30-6 pills -6 pills 1 dose 3 days.
Tk, care.
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MD-Pediatrics, MBBS

Pediatrician•Pune
Gardasil vaccine, if taken between 9-15 years of age, only 2 doses r needed (6 months apart).
Between 15-45 years of age, you need 3 doses, 0, at 2 months & 6 months.
All doses r same.
Asked for female, 43 years old from Thane
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MBBS,D.Ped., Jawaharlal Nehru Medical co...read more

Pediatrician•Ahmedabad
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You can get your vaccination done from local Pediatrician but as they are special vaccines you need to inform doctor prior going there as they have to arrange it specially for you.
Last Updated: 5 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, MD - General Medicine

General Physician•Lucknow
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Chickenpox or varicella is a type of viral infection that causes itchy rashes accompanied by tiny fluid-filled blisters. It is highly communicable to those who have not experienced this disease earlier or have not been immunized against it through vaccination.

The vaccine against chicken pox is a shot protecting anyone, who has already contracted the disease. It is known as the varicella vaccine since chicken pox is triggered by the virus called varicella-zoster. The vaccine is prepare...more
Asked for Male, 25 years old from Hyderabad
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MD - Paediatrics

Pediatrician•
Currently only the Human Papilloma Virus vaccine is available for adolescent girls.
My suggestion is: -
Avoid multiple sexual partners
Practice safe sex (use condoms)
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MD - Paediatrics, MBBS

Pediatrician•Tumkur
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MMR is superior to Mr. vaccine as it has additional mumps coverage which is also potentially dangerous infection.
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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Diploma in Child Health (DCH), MBBS

General Physician•Bangalore
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The immune system is extremely important in an individual's system. A strong immune system helps to combat the invasion of foreign particles and consequently resists the diseases. Vaccination is such a context becomes imperative as it strengthens an individual's immunity. In vaccination, antigens or germs are given in very small doses. They stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies to fight against that particular infection. Vaccinations are provided to both children to protect them fro...more
Last Updated: 4 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, Diploma in Child Health (DCH)

Pediatrician•Aurangabad
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The current guidelines suggest to take primary vaccination like bcg/ easysix/pentavac/ mmr on priority basis on time
Precaution to b taken is to inform prior to visiting hospital n avoid crowding.
Booster vaccination can b delayed
Asked for male, 30 years old from Mumbai
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MD - Homeopathy, BHMS

Homeopath•Vadodara
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You don't need those vaccines. If you are at high risk of getting the exposure then only take it.
It is necessary for medical attendants.
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