If you've had it you probably remember itching and being told not to itch, or being doused in Calamine lotion. The illness, Chickenpox, many of us got it when we were kids but now there's a vaccine for the virus. This month one school is dealing with an outbreak of the illness causing many of the students to get vaccinated.

According to the Eau Claire City-County Health Department of the 12 confirmed cases 11 are kids at the Montessori School in Eau Claire.

Most of the parents we talked with say they're happy there's a vaccine for Chickenpox but some say they're not too concerned about the illness.

"I had them when I was a kid if she has to have the vaccine to go to school I suppose I have to. I would prefer not to (Get the vaccine) kids have lived though chickenpox for years now," says one Eau Claire parent.

The Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School had 11 students come down with the Chickenpox early this month. While the virus is common the Eau Claire City-County Health Department says it's not something parents should brush off.

"It can be serious as many as 1 in 10 children can have some serious complications associated with chickenpox," says Director of the City-County Heath Department, Richard Thoune.

The Centers for Disease Control says 11,000 people each year are hospitalized because of chickenpox. Starting Tuesday students at the Montessori school cannot go to class unless they've been immunized or have already had Chickenpox. Thoune, says the best way to protect a child is to get the shot.

"We're here today to offer the vaccine to children who may have been at risk to exposure to Chickenpox and developing the disease and that's why we're here today and will be tomorrow morning," says Thoune.

"I think it's a good idea,” says Another Eau Claire Parent.

School Principal, Todd Johnson, says aside from vaccines in the library, things are normal at school.

"We really don't do anything else different but we do emphasize the kids wash their hands and we just go about business as usually," says Johnson.

Students who do not get the shot and have not already had the illness will not be let back into the school until May 4th. Thoune says the vaccine is also being phased in as a required shot for children.