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Chickenpox vaccine

Chickenpox vaccine

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Chickenpox
Condition

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Irritability
Irritation at injection site
Joint pains
Fever
Muscle pain
Nausea
Nervousness
Vomiting
Malaise
Trouble sleeping
Chills
Fatigue
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Headache
Painful swollen joints
Swollen glands
Aching muscles
Loss of appetite
Rash
Reduced appetite

Serious

Balance problems
Paresthesia
Numbness or tingling
Uncontrollable crying

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