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Can I be vaccinated against chickenpox at the age of 27?

Prof HPS Sachdeva
Prof HPS Sachdev,
Senior Consultant Pediatrics,
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research,
New Delhi

Q: Is there any vaccination for chickenpox at the age of 27?

A:If you have not got chicken pox in childhood then you can get yourself vaccinated with the same vaccine as used in children but this requires two doses spread apart, for developing immunity.