Some people 13 or older who have not had chickenpox or gotten the chickenpox vaccine, should get two doses of the vaccine 4 to 8 weeks apart. Ask your doctor for details. If vaccinated children do get chickenpox, it is usually very mild. Vaccinated children who get this milder form of chickenpox can still spread the disease to others who are not protected. Chickenpox vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines.
Most doctors recommend chickenpox vaccine for almost all children.
But there are some cautions. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or nurse. As with any medicine, there are very small risks that serious problems, even death, could occur after getting chickenpox vaccine. However almost all people who use the vaccine have no problems. It has not been shown to cause any serious problems.