Is it necessary to give vaccine of Chickenpox for 18 months child which cost is rs. 2000.
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Thanks for your query. The chickenpox vaccine is effective and safe. However, it is an optional vaccine and it is up to you to give it to your child or not. Like all vaccines, it is a weakened form of the virus. So your child may develop chickenpox-like symptoms, but these will be very mild. There may also be some redness and pain. But, the vaccine also helps your child's body to develop antibodies to fight off the virus and will effectively prevent your baby from developing chickenpox in the future. On one hand, chickenpox is very common and if your baby gets it, she is not likely to get it again. Chickenpox in childhood does not cause very threatening symptoms but your child is likely to get fever and a very itchy rash. On the other hand, some doctors recommend the vaccine and also a booster dose between four and six years. This is especially recommended for girls, since they are at risk of catching chickenpox during pregnancy if they do not get it during childhood. The chickenpox vaccine is not in the national immunisation schedule so the decision to get your child vaccinated or not is entirely yours. Many parents prefer to skip the vaccine because of its high cost and because the immunity acquired after a natural chickenpox infection is life-long.
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