Chickenpox caused more than 10,000 hospitalizations and up to 150 deaths every year before the vaccine was developed. Thankfully, we now have the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine to protect little ...

We administered live attenuated varicella vaccine to 187 healthy adults seronegative to varicella-zoster virus (VZV); 176 have been followed at least 2 mos. 121/176 (69%) received 2 doses about 3 ...

The incidence of chickenpox has declined with widespread use of live-attenuated varicella vaccine in infants (Journal Watch Feb 22 2002). To assess the vaccine's effectiveness, researchers ...

Read all vaccine information available from your health care professional before receiving the vaccine. If you have any questions, ask your health care professional. This vaccine is given by ...

You previously got the older, less effective shingles vaccine, Zostavax, as long as 8 weeks have passed. You don't know if you have already had chickenpox or not. You should not get the Shingrix ...

Is a hepatitis B vaccine really necessary for every newborn child? Is that really necessary? Do we really need to inoculate against chickenpox? The schedule has ramped up so dramatically since 1991.

Additional information from the El Paso County Public Health Department: What is the best way to prevent chickenpox? There is a vaccine available for those who want one. The Chickenpox (varicella ...