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Should a child who has had a case of chickenpox prior to the first birthday get the first dose of varicella vaccine at 1 year of age?

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Should a child who has had a case of chickenpox prior to the first birthday get the first dose of varicella vaccine at 1 year of age?

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If the child had confirmed varicella disease or if there is laboratory evidence of prior disease, it is not necessary to vaccinate regardless of age at infection. If there is any doubt that the illness was actually varicella, the child should be vaccinated.