Yep, I came down with the chicken pox. I never had them before, and never had the vaccine. Absolutely miserable and excrutiating pain. If you never had them before nor the vaccine, get the vaccine! If you have children over 12 that never had either the shots for them or chicken pox themselves, give them the vaccine. I am 25 and always heard they were bad in adults but figured I could handle them if I ever got them. My advice, don't risk it...get the vaccine...at least you have a chance.