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• An SC injection is a shot that is given just under your skin (usually in the back of your upper arm).
• Your doctor or nurse will give you or your child the shot.
• Teenagers older than 13 and adults should have a "booster" shot 4 to 8 weeks after the first vaccine.
• Children 12 months to 12 years old only need one shot and no booster.

• The booster shot needs to be given within 4 to 8 weeks after the first vaccine. Be sure to keep your appointment for the booster.

Special precautions:

• Children and teenagers should not take aspirin or medicines that contain aspirin (such as some cold medicines) for 6 weeks after being given varicella vaccine.

Warnings:

• You may be able to pass the virus to other people after getting this vaccine. People who are most at risk of catching the virus from you are pregnant women, newborn babies, and people whose bodies cannot fight infection (such as with bone marrow disease, anti-cancer drug treatment, or AIDS). Talk to your doctor about this risk.
• If you develop a rash after getting the varicella vaccine, avoid close contact with people at high risk for catching the virus until after your rash is gone and any skin sores have completely healed.
• Make sure your doctor knows if you have recently had a blood or plasma transfusion or if you have received immune globulin.
• Avoid getting pregnant for 3 months after getting this vaccine.
• If you are breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before getting this vaccine.

Side Effects:

• Fever higher than 102° F
• Pain, redness, or rash where the shot is given
• All-over skin rash or pox
• Cough, chills, cold-like symptoms
• Nervousness, trouble sleeping
• Tiredness, headache
• Diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite