Who should be vaccinated against chickenpox?
The chickenpox vaccine is not required like some other vaccines. However, it is generally safe and will save your child from suffering with a preventable illness. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about the vaccine. It's given to children from 12 to 18 months of age and again between 4 and 6 years of age.يعني التطعيم من 12 الى18 شهر و يعاد مرة اخرى من 4 الى 6 سنوات و اهو مو لازم ياخذونة و يعتبر آمن بحيث الطفل ما يعانيمن المرض
The following people should probably receive the varicella vaccine if they have never had chickenpox:منو الاشخاص اللي ممكن يستخدمون التطعيم
البالغينOlder children, adolescents and adults
Healthcare or day care workers العاملين باعنلية الطبية
Teachers المدسين
College students الطلبة في الكليات
Military personnel الدفاع
Inmates and staff of correctional institutions
Women of childbearing age who are not pregnant (women should avoid pregnancy for 1 month following the vaccine) بعد التطعيم لا يكون في حمل لمدة شهر
Anyone traveling to other countries outside the United States السفر
Who should not receive the varicella vaccine?الاشخاص اللي لازم يتجنبون التطعيم
The following people should not receive the varicella vaccine:
Anyone with a serious illness الامراض المستعصية
Pregnant women المراة الحامل
Anyone who has had a serious allergic reaction to the varicella vaccine in the past الحساسين من فارسيلا
Anyone who is allergic to gelatin (Tell your doctor. There is a gelatin-free varicella vaccine.) الحساسية من الجلاتين
Anyone who is allergic to neomycin, an antibiotic often found in creams and ointments
Anyone who has an immune system disease, such as HIV اي مرض مناعي مثل الايدزواي حساسية من المضاد الحيوي نيومايسن
Anyone who is receiving high doses of steroids, such as prednisone اي شخص ياخذ جرعات عالية من الكورتزون كعلاج او اي علاج اشعاعي او كيماوي او اي شخص قبل 5 شهور نقل دم
Anyone who is receiving treatment for cancer with x-rays, drugs or chemotherapy
Anyone who has received blood products during the past 5 months, such as a blood transfusion
Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about whether you should receive the varicella vaccine.
Are there any side effects from the varicella vaccine?
The most common side effects are pain, redness or swelling at the injection site. Severe reactions are rare.
اي اثار جانبية عبارة عن الم و احمرار مكان الحقنة
If your child seems to be having any side effects or reaction to the vaccine, call your doctor right away.
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