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Can you get chickenpox twice? Or if you’re vaccinated? Experts answer 9 key questions

  • Written by Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney
Can you get chickenpox twice? Or if you’re vaccinated? Experts answer 9 key questionsSBDIGIT/Getty Images

Alerts have been issued about the rising number of chickenpox cases in Northern New South Wales this year. Meanwhile, chickenpox continues to spread across Australia with 2,010 notified cases so far this year.

Getting vaccinated can reduce the chance of getting infected. And while you can still get infected if you’re...

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