
Explanation of vaccination Chickenpox (Varicella) 　みずぼうそう（水痘） Illness to prevent Chickenpox Chickenpox begins with the gradual appearance of a rash of small red liquid-containing blisters. After about one week, all the blisters form black scabs. Until the scabs form, the rash of blisters is very itchy. Babies will be in a bad mood as they will have trouble sleeping. Children with a larger area of rash generally tend to have a higher fever for a longer period. Usually chickenpox proceeds naturally without serious complications. Some cases, however, may develop severe symptoms requiring hospitalization and leaving visible scars. Type of vaccine Live virus vaccine Age and frequency of the vaccination over 1 yr old, 1 shot. Side effects Almost has no side effect. Fever and rash may occur rarely. Minimum interval between vaccinations over 27days Note Mild chickenpox does occur in some vaccinated children that are exposed to chickenpox. But the symptoms may be mild, no fever, a few blisters, and will disappear in a few days. Because this illness can cause high fever, it is recommended that children who are prone to febrile convulsions should get vaccinated.

Explanation of vaccination

Chickenpox (Varicella) 　みずぼうそう（水痘）

Illness to prevent

Chickenpox
Chickenpox begins with the gradual appearance of a rash of small red liquid-containing blisters. After about one week, all the blisters form black scabs.
Until the scabs form, the rash of blisters is very itchy. Babies will be in a bad mood as they will have trouble sleeping.
Children with a larger area of rash generally tend to have a higher fever for a longer period.
Usually chickenpox proceeds naturally without serious complications. Some cases, however, may develop severe symptoms requiring hospitalization and leaving visible scars.

Type of vaccine

Live virus vaccine

Age and frequency of the vaccination

over 1 yr old, 1 shot.

Side effects

Almost has no side effect. Fever and rash may occur rarely.

Minimum interval between vaccinations

over 27days

Note

Mild chickenpox does occur in some vaccinated children that are exposed to chickenpox. But the symptoms may be mild, no fever, a few blisters, and will disappear in a few days.
Because this illness can cause high fever, it is recommended that children who are prone to febrile convulsions should get vaccinated.