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Chickenpox (varicella) |
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Chickenpox (varicella) is a disease caused by a virus. Most people with chickenpox get very itchy blisters and sores all over their body. |
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Chickenpox is spread person-to-person through the air. It is very contagious. |
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Chickenpox can be a serious disease, especially in babies and adults. The disease can cause serious skin infections, pneumonia, brain damage, and even death. Chickenpox is especially dangerous for people whose immune systems are weak because of illness or medications. |
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Chickenpox is still infecting people in the U.S. and the rest of the world. It is extremely contagious and can be spread by an infected person before they even know they're sick. |
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Vaccination is the most effective step you can take to be protected from this serious disease. |
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| All children should get 2 doses of chickenpox vaccine starting at age 1.
Some teens and adults may also need this vaccine if they didn't get 2 doses of the vaccine or chickenpox disease when they were younger. |
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| Chickenpox (varicella) |
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| Find fact sheets for parents and children, resources, multimedia, and more from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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Video Library |
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| One Family's Struggle with Chickenpox: Adam's mother describes her experience when her son, 7-year-old Adam, developed a severe case of chickenpox. He lived, but the infection compromised his immune system and affected almost every organ in his body. |
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| >> view all chickenpox videos |
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| Personal Testimonies |
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| Stories of suffering and loss from chickenpox |
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| More Chickenpox Information |
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| Chickenpox disease and vaccine information |
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| This page was updated
on April 22, 2021. |
| This page was reviewed
on April 22, 2021. |
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Immunization Action Coalition • 2550 University Avenue West • Suite 415 North • Saint Paul, Minnesota • 55114 |
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The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC), a non-profit organization, works to increase immunization rates and prevent disease by creating and distributing educational materials for health professionals and the public that enhance delivery of safe and effective immunization services. IAC also facilitates communication about the safety, efficacy, and use of vaccines within the broad immunization community of patients, parents, healthcare organizations, and government health agencies. |
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