Biovac V
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Biovac V Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Biovac V are Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness), Fever.
How Biovac V Products work
Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated is a vaccine. It helps develop immunity by initiating a mild infection. This type of infection does not cause illness, but it does stimulate the body's immune system to produce antibodies to protect against any future infections.
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Frequently asked questions about Biovac V Products
Frequently asked questions about Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated
Q. Is Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated live or inactivated?
Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated is a live attenuated virus vaccine. It contains a weakened virus that helps stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against the actual infection causing virus. This helps protect the individual from getting infected in future, if exposed.
Q. How is Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated administered?
Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated should be administered under the supervision of a trained healthcare professional or a doctor and should not be self-administered. It is usually given as an injection under your skin, either in the upper arm or in the outer thigh. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get maximum benefit from Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated.
Q. Who should not get Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated?
Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated should not be given to people who are allergic to Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated or any of its ingredients or if they have had an allergic reaction to it earlier. Individuals who have compromised immunity such as HIV patients, and those that have fever must also refrain from getting vaccinated with Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated. Pregnant females too should not be administered Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated.
Q. What are the possible side effects of Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated?
The possible side effects of Varicella Vaccine (live) attenuated are fever, injection site itching, pain, skin rash, erythema (skin redness), and swelling. However, these are usually not bothersome and will resolve in sometime. If they don’t, consult your doctor.