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Did you know that immune globulin is available for immunocompromised patients who are exposed to chickenpox (such as those undergoing chemotherapy)?
When it comes to risk, it’s worth noting that it has not been proven that the varicella vaccine is safer than chickenpox itself.
Learn more about chickenpox (varicella) and available treatments here: