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The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get the chickenpox vaccine. Children, adolescents, and adults should have two doses of chickenpox vaccine.

Chickenpox vaccine is very safe and effective at preventing the disease. Most people who get the vaccine will not get chickenpox. If a vaccinated person does get chickenpox, it is usually mild—with fewer blisters and mild or no fever. The chickenpox vaccine prevents almost all cases of severe disease.

For people exposed to chickenpox, call a health care provider if the person
has never had chickenpox disease and is not vaccinated with the chickenpox vaccine
has a weakened immune system caused by disease or medication; for example,
People with HIV/AIDS or cancer
Patients who have had transplants, and
People on chemotherapy, immunosuppressive medications, or long-term use of steroids
is pregnant