Chickenpox vaccine

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Chickenpox

Chickenpox, acute pneumonia - chest X-ray

Chickenpox - close-up

Chickenpox - lesion on the leg

Chickenpox - lesions on the chest

Overview

Prevention

Alternative Names

Varicella zoster virus vaccine; Varivax; Vaccine - chickenpox

References

Chaves SS, Gargiullo P, Zhang JX, et al. Loss of vaccine-induced immunity to varicella over time. N Engl J Med. 2007;356:1121-1129.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 2011 Immunization Schedules for children 0 to 18 years of age. October 28, 2010.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Recommended immunization schedule United States. 2011 Proposed Revisions. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. October 28, 2010.

Conrod DV, Jack BW, Boggess KA. The clinical content of preconception care: immunizations as part of preconception care. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Dec;199(6 Suppl 2):S290-5.

Review Date: 12/15/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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