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Mom of 2 children4 years ago
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I'm 30 years old and when I was a child I got chicken pox three times... and no vaccine for varicella was given as I already got chicken pox... should I take the Shingles vaccine when I become 50 years old?

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ExpertDr Mahesh PatilPaediatrician4 years ago
A. hi you are mother of 2 children.in majority of cases one incidence of chicken pox infection provide you life time protection form re infection you need to check the antibody levels in blood for chicken pox
Author of questionMom of 2 children4 years ago
A. okay Doc. what's the name of the blood test to check that? please guide.. so if it is high then I need to take the shingles vaccine is it?
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