Redness, tenderness, and swelling at the Anyone taking medication to fight a virus. injection site People who have received blood products or immune globulin in the last 3-5 months. side effects may include: People who have had a live vaccine (MMR, Irritability, headache, fever Varicella) within the past month. Nausea, vomiting, coughing Children under 12 months of age. Take paracetamol medication regularly as Pregnant women. Women should avoid needed ,(dosage appropriate to the patients pregnancy for 3 months after the vaccine. age ) as this will help relieve these symptoms. How is the vaccine given? Some people may get a chickenpox-like rash where the needle was given or a By injection (a needle) into the layer generalized rash shortly after. It is unlikely beneath the skin. that a chickenpox-like rash will spread to other people, although this could occur. Any How might a person feel after receiving the rash should be covered to prevent spread. vaccine? No serious reactions to the chickenpox vaccine were reported in a study of almost Most people have no serious side effects 90 000 people. from the vaccine. Allergic reactions like hives, wheezing, or The most common side effects are short- swelling of the face and mouth are term mild side-effects like those that extremely rare. If these symptoms occur, happen with other needles: seek medical attention immediately
Anyone taking medication to fight a virus. People who have received blood products or immune globulin in the last 3-5 months. People who have had a live vaccine (MMR, Varicella) within the past month. Children under 12 months of age. Pregnant women. Women should avoid pregnancy for 3 months after the vaccine. How is the vaccine given? By injection (a needle) into the layer beneath the skin. How might a person feel after receiving the vaccine? Most people have no serious side effects from the vaccine. The most common side effects are short- term mild side-effects like those that happen with other needles: Redness, tenderness, and swelling at the injection site side effects may include: Irritability, headache, fever Nausea, vomiting, coughing Take paracetamol medication regularly as needed ,(dosage appropriate to the patients age ) as this will help relieve these symptoms. Some people may get a chickenpox-like rash where the needle was given or a generalized rash shortly after. It is unlikely that a chickenpox-like rash will spread to other people, although this could occur. Any rash should be covered to prevent spread. No serious reactions to the chickenpox vaccine were reported in a study of almost 90 000 people. Allergic reactions like hives, wheezing, or swelling of the face and mouth are extremely rare. If these symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately
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