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Q: Varicella Vaccine For Adult

asked by: jpjp on June 23rd, 2006

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I've never had chickenpox and received the first dose of the varicella vaccine 3 years ago. I did a titer this year and discovered that I do not have antibody immunity to it. So I have to start the series again. Is it dangerous to get more than 3 doses of the varicella vaccine?

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cinnyluvscats

replied on June 25th, 2006

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Varicella Shots

For adults, they should have 2 varicella (chickenpox) shots separated by 1 month to have a valid series if they've never had the disease or their lab work shows that they are not immune.

Cindy rn

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