alt Hacker NewsIs getting chickenpox the first as an adult more dangerous than as a kid not true or unproven?
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emmelaich • today at 12:40 AM
Much worse. A friend died at around 35. I didn't see him at the end but he was apparently covered in pox.
Is getting chickenpox the first as an adult more dangerous than as a kid not true or unproven?
Much worse. A friend died at around 35. I didn't see him at the end but he was apparently covered in pox.
It's true -- you'll have a worse time on average and a higher chance of severe side effects.
If you had an overwhelming chance of getting chicken pox, getting it in early school age reasonably seemed to be the best option.