Chickenpox vaccination watford

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Chickenpox Vaccination in Watford
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Chickenpox is a highly infectious disease caused
after becoming infected by the Varicella Zoster
Virus. Whilst is causes misery in lots of
children, it can cause more significant health
problems in adults. It can lead to pneumonia,
bacterial skin infections and rarely but
significantly inflammation of the brain. It is
passed by spreading through the air but can also
be passed by touching and contact with the
lesions which have a classical appearance.  

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Those with Chickenpox should be kept away from
school / work until the lesions have
scabbed. This is normally 5 days after the last
set of lesions appear. Affected individuals
should also not fly/ travel until they have been
cleared to do so by medically qualified staff.
 (We undertake such assessments)  The Chickenpox
vaccine is a live vaccine and gives protection of
up to 98 in children against chickenpox. 
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Its is a routine childhood vaccinate in countries
like USA, Australia, Italy Rarely those who have
been vaccinated like those who have had the
natural disease can get chickenpox again but in
general the disease is usually milder.  
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How many doses are needed? In the UK the
Varilrix vaccine is licensed to be given to
adults and children over the age of  9 months
old. Two doses are given, at 8 weeks
apart. ? Certificate of Immunity For those who
need evidence of previous Chickenpox vaccination
or disease for their employers, we can arrange
blood immunity tests. Results of which are back
the following day.
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Contra-indictaions include An acute
illness Previous allergic reaction to Chickenpox
vaccine Impaired immune response and drugs
affecting immune response Specialist advice
should be sought for those being treated with
high doses of corticosteroids (dose equivalents
of prednisolone adults, at least 40 mg daily for
more than 1 week children, 2 mg/kg (or more than
40 mg) daily for at least 1 week or 1 mg/ kg
daily for 1 month), or other immunosuppressive
drugs Patients being treated for malignant
conditions with chemotherapy or generalised
radiotherapy.
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Postponed Live vaccines should be postponed
until at least 3 months after stopping high-dose
systemic corticosteroids and at least 6 months
after stopping other immunosuppressive drugs or
generalised radiotherapy At least 12 months after
discontinuing immunosuppressants following
bone-marrow transplantation ? Call 03334043232 /07
440082790 or booking in online
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