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Chickenpox Vaccine
(redirected from Varicella vaccine)

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Chickenpox Vaccine
A one-shot live varicella virus vaccine that confers 6+ yrs of protection in 70–90%
Adverse effects Injection site pain, erythema
Contraindications History of anaphylactoid reactions to neomycin or gelatin, current fever, pregnancy, immunocompromise; pregnancy should be avoided for 3 months post-vaccination
chickenpox vaccine
Pediatrics A one-shot live varicella virus vaccine that confers 6+ yrs of protection in 70–90% Adverse effects Injection site pain, erythema Contraindications Hx of anaphylactoid reactions to neomycin or gelatin, current fever, pregnancy, immunocompromise; pregnancy be avoided for 3 months post-vaccination. See Chickenpox.
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The varicella vaccine prevents most of the morbidity caused by primary varicella in children and is recommended by The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Advisory Committee on Immunization (1,2).
Varicella-related hospitalization in children: a retrospective study ... by Belet, Nursen; Tapisiz, Anil; Ciftci, Ergin; Ince, Erdal; Dogru, Ulker / Journal of Pediatric Infection
Varicella vaccine puts millions of children and adults at risk of adverse reactions when we already have a simple, inexpensive, effective treatment for the comparatively few who contract shingles.
Proof by re-challenge by Miller, Clifford G. / Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons
Coverage with one dose of varicella vaccine was 75.
U.S. adolescents not getting all vaccines by Currie, Donya / The Nation's Health
 
 
 
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