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Chickenpox vaccine

August 06, 2013  |   Posted by :   |   Latest News   |   Comments Off on Chickenpox vaccine

The chickenpox (varicella) vaccine provides protection against the varicella zoster virus that causes chickenpox. The chickenpox vaccine is not part of the routine childhood vaccination schedule. The vaccine is currently only offered to people who are particularly vulnerable to chickenpox. The vaccine does not contain thiomersal (mercury). Groups at risk from chickenpox: Chickenpox is a common […]

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CHICKENPOX

August 06, 2013  |   Posted by :   |   Information For Patients   |   Comments Off on CHICKENPOX

Chickenpox is a mild and common childhood illness that most children catch at some point. It causes a rash of red, itchy spots that turn into fluid-filled blisters. They then crust over to form scabs, which eventually drop off. Some children have only a few spots, but in others they can cover the entire body. […]

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