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 ...

The chickenpox vaccine should be introduced on the NHS for children, scientists advising the government have recommended. The ...

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The varicella vaccine is highly effective, making chickenpox less common than it once was. After you get chickenpox, the virus stays in your body and can cause shingles, a painful rash ...

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However, the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine in 1995 has caused a decline in the incidence of chickenpox in all ages, particularly in children ages 1 through 4 years. The varicella vaccine can ...