Many doctors will give the vaccine at 11 or 12 years of age to children in need. However, vaccine may be given any time between 19 months and 12 years. Your doctor or clinic can tell you whether your child should be vaccinated. Ask your doctor for details. Chickenpox vaccine may be given at the same time as other vaccines.
Most doctors recommend chickenpox vaccine for almost all young children.
But there are some cautions. 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. The risks from the vaccine are smaller than the risks from the disease.