How
serious
is chickenpox? |
Printable
version. Many
adults think that varicella (chickenpox)
is a mild illness and one that does
not need to be prevented through
vaccination. But chickenpox can be
dangerous and even deadly...
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What
you need
to know |
Describes
the disease, symptoms, complications,
transmission, and who should and
shouldn't get the vaccine
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General
questions |
General
answers
to:
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Clinical
questions |
Clinical
answers
to:
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 on
decline of chickenpox |
Sept.
19, 2003 / 52(37);884-885
TITLE:
Decline in Annual Incidence of
Varicella in Selected States, 1990-2001
SUMMARY: Describes trends in
the annual reported incidence of
varicella disease in selected states
during 1990-2001. The findings
underscore the continued need to
improve varicella surveillance
to monitor the impact of the varicella
vaccination program and assess
any changes in varicella transmission
and disease...
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Pink
book |
Epidemiology
and Prevention of
Vaccine- Preventable Diseases. Course
Textbook
6th Edition (2nd Printing, January
2001)
Ch12 ed6 Summary: Varicella is an
acute, contagious disease caused
by varicella zoster virus (VZV).
Clinical observations of the relationship
between varicella and herpes zoster
were made in 1888 by von Bokay, when...
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VPD
Surveillance
Manual |
Summary: VPD
Surveillance Manual Chapter 14
(v. 1999) 14 1 Varicella severity
and complications are increased among
immunocompromised persons, neonates,
children less than 1 year of age,
and adults. 1 Chapter 14: Varicella
Jane Seward, MBBS, MPH; Susan Hall,
MS;...
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Vaccine
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Main
varicella vaccine
page that offers links to the following
information:
- Child
and adult vaccination schedules
- What
if we stopped vaccinating?
- Standards
for Pediatrics
- Instructions
for use of vaccine
- ACIP
(precautions & dosage intervals)
- Proper
handling of vaccine
- ACIP
publication: MMWR
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