Allergic Reaction To Pneumonia Vaccine
The chickenpox vaccine protects against
Alternative Names
Varicella zoster virus vaccine; Varivax; Vaccine - chickenpox
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Chickenpox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It is very common and spreads very easily. Chickenpox occurs more often in the winter and spring.
Most of the time, the infection is mild and not life-threatening. However, each year thousands of children or adults become seriously ill, need to...
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