The Chicken Pox Vaccine: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate

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Can Vaccinated Children Still get Chicken Pox?

Can vaccinated children still get chicken pox?Yes, but this is very unusual. For any individual who is vaccinated, there is a 10-percent chance that a case will develop following a very close exposure to chicken pox. However, if it does, it will be mild, with fewer than 50 pox and no chance of serious complications.

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