Can a Chicken Pox Vaccination cause Shingles later in life?

When I was nine (I am 16 now), I recieved the Chicken Pox vaccination. First of all, do I need to be re-immunized every so often? Also, if my body stops recognising the Chicken Pox antigen, am I at risk for CP or even Shingles later in life?

No, not at all - the immunization is designed to initiate the antigen-antibody complex (i.e. make the body react to a controlled exposure to the disease) this is referred to as a primary response. Once it has been recognized by the body it does not get forgotten and there are always antibodies waiting around to encounter it again.

If the antigen triggers the response again then it initiates a
secondary response, so that any effect of the infection is diminished. Put simply - as the body has learned how to go about dealing with this infection, then it does and very successfully as a general rule.

If you've never had chicken pox then the immunization should reduce any full-blown effect should you encounter it (as the body has learned how to deal with this).

No need for booster jabs or anything (it's not like a tetanus shot) once it's been learned by the body, that's it.

cheers and wishing you a CP & shingle free existence,
Gray

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