The cases of chickenpox have drastically reduced in the US after widespread vaccination started in the 1990s. The vaccination makes use of a live virus to give immunity against chickenpox. This virus in the vaccine is weaker that the actual virus causing the illness. With the help of the vaccine, the body produces antibodies that flow in the blood and can fight future infections. At times, the person may get a mild case of chickenpox on receiving the vaccine.

However, there is a lot of controversy over the chickenpox vaccine. The duration that it stays effective has been debated quite a bit. However, in all probability the chickenpox vaccine does give a person immunity against the chickenpox virus for the rest of their lives.

If you want to know what are the side effects of the chickenpox vaccine, then read on. Usually, the side effects are not worrisome and are mild in nature. The most common side effects of chickenpox vaccine include having low grade fever, discomfort or pain at the site of the vaccination and at times a small amount of rash at the site of the vaccination. The rash cases around three to five fluid filled blisters at the most.

Usually, it is recommended that all kids between eighteen months and adolescence get vaccinated. It has been scientifically proven that chickenpox vaccine can prevent the illness or lessen the severity of the illness as long as the person gets the vaccine within three to five days of being exposed to the virus. According to health experts, even adults who have never had chickenpox during their childhood should get vaccinated. There are studies to prove that getting the chickenpox vaccine can prevent or even lessen the severity of the chickenpox in those are more than fifty-five years and had the illness during their childhood. Pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems should not be given the vaccine.

There is some controversy over infants getting the vaccine and the need for people to get booster shots after getting the vaccine during their childhood. Till now no studies have recommended that infants who get the illness in the first year of their lives should get the vaccine. Also, when adults get the vaccine, the dosage of the vaccine has to be properly maintained to prevent the adults from getting shingles.

Hence, if you want to get vaccinated or you want your kid to get vaccinated, make sure you check with the doctor the side effects of the chickenpox vaccine and all the other pros and cons before proceeding.

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