varicella
does it sound foreign to you? well it’s actually referring to chicken pox and my son Jordan kena yesterday. my wife and me took emergency leave after the nursery informed us that they suspected Jordan has chicken pox after red spots appeared on his back.
so we brought him to the doctor and true enough, it was varicella (somehow using this term makes me feel i’m a genius). fortunately, Jordan has been vaccinated for this disease in January.
we asked the doctor, how come he’s already vaccinated tapi still kena? doctor said memang but it will not be serious and the time to heal is faster.
“ah tambirang jugak ni doctor ni” dalam hati sia. “mesti dia bagi ubat ciplak!”.
tapi i googled it and yes, he wasn’t lying 
Since 1995, a varicella vaccine has been given to children older than 12 months, as well as adults. The vaccine is about 70% to 85% effective at preventing mild infection, and more than 95% effective in preventing moderate or severe disease. People who do develop chickenpox after vaccination have much milder symptoms with fewer skin blisters and a fast recovery.
: from kidshealth
so my wife has to take a few days’ leave while I will take half-day leave cuz so many things to look after in the office. i’m missing both of them already.
