Chickenpox (also called varicella) is a common childhood disease. It is usually mild, but it can be serious, especially in young infants and adults. It causes a rash, itching, fever, and tiredness. It can lead to severe skin infection, scars, pneumonia, brain damage, or death. The chickenpox virus can be spread from person to person through the air, or by contact with fluid from chickenpox blisters.

A person who has had chickenpox can get a painful rash called shingles years later. Chickenpox vaccine can prevent chickenpox.

Children who have never had chickenpox should get 2 doses of chickenpox vaccine, the first dose at 2 through 15 months of age and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age (may be given earlier if at lease 3 months after the first dose). People 13 years of age and older (who have never had chickenpox or received chickenpox vaccine) should get two doses at least 28 days apart.

Contact the pharmacy to arrange for your immunization.

Reference: CDC