Facts about Chickenpox for Adults:

What is chickenpox? 

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily through the air when infected people cough or sneeze. The disease also spreads through contact with chickenpox blisters of an infected person. Because chickenpox is highly contagious, people who have never had chickenpox or the vaccine can get it just by being in a room with someone who has it. However, short-term exposure can cause infections not. varicella-zoster virus stays in the body and can wake up later to cause shingles.

Symptoms: 

Early symptoms may include body aches, fever, fatigue and irritability, followed by a rash that develops within a maximum of 250-500 itchy blisters all over the body. The rash may even spread in the mouth or other internal parts of the body. The rash usually lasts five to seven days. The disease is usually not serious, but the risk increases of hospitalization and death among adults and adolescents. Symptoms appear 10 to 21 days after exposure to virus.

Prevention:

Vaccination is the best way to protect against chickenpox. Almost 100 percent of adults will develop protective antibodies against the virus varicella-zoster after two doses of the vaccine. The immunity of the vaccine is a long and probably constant in most people. People who were vaccinated against chickenpox can sometimes develop the disease, but is usually mild, with about 50 or less red bumps that rarely grow into blisters.

Who should get chickenpox vaccine? 

Vaccination against chickenpox is recommended for all sentient adults. Some adults should receive particular attention in the vaccinated because they are at increased risk of infection / transmission:

• Healthcare workers
• College students
• Household contacts of people with suppressed immune systems
• Residents and staff in institutional settings
• Inmates and staff of correctional institutions
• Military personnel
• Nonpregnant women of childbearing age
• Teachers and daycare workers
• International travelers
• Non-immune individuals who have been exposed to chickenpox should be vaccinated against chickenpox to prevent or reduce the severity of the disease. The vaccine is most effective when administered within three to five days (from 72 to 120 hours) of exposure. Vaccination remains after five days is recommended in order to prevent future illness, even if the current exposure is not a result of the disease.
• Vaccine safety
• Vaccine against chickenpox is very safe. The most common side effects are mild and may include pain and redness at the injection site. moderate rash may develop. As with any medication, there is very little risk that serious problems could occur after getting a vaccine. However, the potential risks associated with chickenpox is much greater than the potential risks associated with