Tag: Chickenpox
IDSA: Vaccination Program Yielded Large Declines in Varicella Incidence
Greatest declines in incidence, hospitalization, death seen for those aged younger than 20 years, at 99, 97, and >99 percent
Review: MMR, MMRV, MMR+V Vaccines Are Effective, Safe
Review confirms vaccines effective for preventing disease, not associated with increased risk for autism
Adult Exposure to Chickenpox Cuts Shingles Risk
A modest but long-lasting protective effect was observed, but full protection not achieved
Vaccine-Exempt Students Behind N.C. Chickenpox Outbreak
Of the school's 152 students, 110 have not received the varicella vaccine
Two-Dose Varicella Vaccine Offers Improved Protection
Adding second inoculation at ages 4 to 6 is almost 100 percent effective
Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation
Important for physicians to know when giving vaccine to individuals with history of keratitis
U.S. Varicella Cases Drop Sharply Due to Vaccine
Recommendation for second dose reduced number of infections even more, CDC finds
