Summary: Washington DC [USA], June 10 (ANI): A recent study has observed that the
chickenpox vaccine not only protects against chickenpox but it also decreases the risk for shingles (a painful skin rash with blisters).
In 2013, New York refused a
chickenpox vaccine medical exemption to a kindergartner, despite her doctor's refusal to immunize her.
Most insurance plans will cover the
chickenpox vaccine. If not, the Vaccines for Children Program offers help to individuals who qualify.
There have been few significant adverse reactions to the
chickenpox vaccine. All children, except those with a compromised immune system, should have the vaccination, added.
Following the approval of
chickenpox vaccine by the U.S.
The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get the
chickenpox vaccine. Children, adolescents, and adults should get two doses of
chickenpox vaccine.
And since the
chickenpox vaccine was introduced in the mid-1990s, cases have declined.
Chickenpox, once a common childhood disease, had become a rare event with the advent of the
chickenpox vaccine. However, it's making a comeback due to misplaced parental concerns over the safety of the vaccine.
"The second dose of the
chickenpox vaccine will be given to students aged five to six years through a collaboration with the local health authorities," said Nada Al Marzouqi, director of the Preventive Medicine Department and executive manager of Happiness and Positivity.
The
chickenpox vaccine is only available on the NHS for those who are at high risk of spreading the virus to particularly vulnerable people.
The
chickenpox vaccine is a safe, effective way to prevent chickenpox and its possible complications.