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Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology & Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Causes
Differentiating Chickenpox
Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Laboratory tests | Electrocardiogram | X Rays | CT | MRI Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other images | Alternative diagnostics
Treatment
Medical therapy | Surgical options | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Financial costs | Future therapies
Vaccination
A varicella vaccine has been available since 1995 to inoculate against the disease. Some countries require the varicella vaccination or an exemption before entering elementary school. Protection is not lifelong and further vaccination is necessary five years after the initial immunization.[1]
In the UK, varicella antibodies are measured as part of the routine of prenatal care, and by 2005 all NHS healthcare personnel had determined their immunity and been immunised if they were non-immune and have direct patient contact. Population-based immunization against varicella is not otherwise practiced in the UK, because of lack of evidence of lasting efficacy or public health benefit.
Normal Reactions to vaccine are
- Fever of 101.9 (38.9 C) up to 42 days after Injection
- Soreness, inching at the site of injection within 2 days
- Rash occurring at site of injection anywhere form 8 to 19 days after injection. If this happens you are considered contagious.
- Rash on other parts of body anywhere from 5 to 26 days after injection. If this happens you are considered contagious.
What to do should reaction occur
Control fever and lessen discomfort, take medication containing acetaminophen, (AKA paracetamol) such as
References
- ↑ Chaves SS, Gargiullo P, Zhang JX; et al. (2007). "Loss of vaccine-induced immunity to varicella over time". N Engl J Med. 356 (11): 1121&ndash, 9. PMID 17360990.
Additional Reading
- Bernstein, Henry. "Who Discovered Chickenpox?". Pediatrics Questions and Answers. Family Education Network. Retrieved 2005-10-16.
- "Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine". Immunization Action Coalition. 2005. Retrieved 2006-06-12. Unknown parameter
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ignored (help) - U.S. Census Bureau. "Countries Ranked by Popn: 2006". International Data Base. Retrieved 2005-10-16.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2005). "Varicella-related deaths--United States, January 2003-June 2004" (PDF). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 54 (11): 272–4. PMID 15788992.
- Thomas S, Wheeler J, Hall A (2002). "Contacts with varicella or with children and protection against herpes zoster in adults: a case-control study" (PDF). Lancet. 360 (9334): 678–82. PMID 12241874.
- Jeff Aronson (2000). "When I Use a Word...Chickenpox" (web). BMJ. 321 (7262): 682.
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