Chickenpox Vaccination
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At Stifford Pharmacy, we understand the importance of safeguarding against this illness, which is why we offer comprehensive chickenpox vaccine in Maidstone
Shield yourself and your loved ones from the varicella-zoster virus with our chickenpox vaccination services in Maidstone. At Stifford Pharmacy, we understand the significance of safeguarding against chickenpox and its potential complications.
While the chickenpox vaccine isn’t typically part of routine childhood vaccinations, its importance cannot be understated. Currently offered exclusively through the NHS to individuals in close proximity to those highly susceptible to chickenpox, our dedicated services bring this essential vaccination closer to Maidstone via our private chickenpox vaccination service.
Understanding Chickenpox vaccine
Chickenpox might begin with mild symptoms, but its contagious nature and potential severity, especially in adults, make vaccination a vital choice. The initial signs a slight cold followed by a rash are often misleading, progressing rapidly within a day or two.
Contagious Nature of Chickenpox virus
The contagious phase of chickenpox is significant, starting a couple of days before the rash appears and extending up to five days afterward. The risk of transmission is high, particularly for individuals who haven’t received the vaccine or experienced the illness during childhood. Symptoms may take up to three weeks to manifest fully.
Importance of the Chickenpox Vaccine
Our chickenpox vaccine shields against the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), preventing the onset of chickenpox. It’s strongly recommended for those who didn’t experience chickenpox in childhood. Certain situations, such as a parent undergoing chemotherapy or having a compromised immune system, also warrant vaccination for children.
Adult chickenpox
Catching chickenpox as an adult is usually very serious.
Adults who catch chickenpox will endure similar but usually more severe symptoms such as:
– Fevers
– Headaches
– Body aches
– Fatigue
– Loss of appetite
– Itchy rash
– Skin blisters
Chickenpox in adults can lead to hospitalisation. These severe issues include:
– Sepsis
– Dehydration
– Encephalitis
– Pneumonia
– Toxic shock syndrome (TSS)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can you suffer from chickenpox twice?
- Yes, although rare, the virus can reappear in the form of shingles.
- Can you catch shingles from someone with chickenpox?
- No, this isn’t possible.
- Can you catch chickenpox from someone with shingles?
- If unvaccinated or never had chickenpox, exposure to someone with shingles can lead to contracting chickenpox.
- How much is a private chickenpox vaccine
- At Coxheath Pharmacy in Maidstone the vaccine is £70 per dose and it is a course of two doses
