Decade Of Chickenpox Vaccination Has Cut Incidence In US By 90 Per Cent (Medical News Today)

A study reviewing a decade of chickenpox prevention in the United States found that vaccination has resulted in a dramatic 90 per cent reduction in the disease, but even though the coverage was high, the single dose system did not confer sufficient immunity to stop the disease spreading. Experts are backing the 2-dose system that was introduced in 2006.

The Success of the Chickenpox Vaccine (Newsweek)

A CDC expert on the success of the chickenpox vaccine and why every child should get a booster shot to prevent new outbreaks of the potentially serious disease.

Chickenpox vaccine does a number on the number of cases (USA Today)

Cases of chickenpox a childhood infection that was once nearly universal have fallen 57% to 90% in communities across the USA since a vaccine was introduced in 1995, a new report shows.

Chickenpox cases fall with new vaccine (The Arizona Republic)

Before the vaccine, 4 million Americans a year came down with chickenpox, nearly 11,000 were hospitalized and more than 140 died.

Vaccine leads to drastic drop in chickenpox (Tucson Citizen)

Cases of chickenpox - a disease that was once nearly universal - have fallen 57 percent to 90 percent in communities across the U.S. since a vaccine was introduced in 1995, a new report shows.

How Important Is the Chickenpox Vaccine? (ABC News)

Doctors urge a two-shot schedule, but some parents won't allow one.

Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations Category: Health News Created: 9/5/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/5/2008

Record number of US kids vaccinated (TVNZ)

US toddlers got the recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases at record levels in 2007, federal health officials said, as they urged parents to continue to trust vaccine safety.

Child vaccination rates hit record levels (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

U.S. toddlers got the recommended vaccinations against childhood diseases at record levels in 2007, federal health officials said on Thursday, as they urged parents to continue to trust vaccine safety.

Most U.S. Kids Getting Recommended Vaccinations (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)

THURSDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The vast majority of American children are getting their recommended vaccinations, federal health officials said Thursday.

Chickenpox and pregnancy: What are the concerns?

Is there a concern with chickenpox and pregnancy? If I develop chickenpox while I'm pregnant, could it harm the baby? - No name given / Florida Mayo Clinic obstetrician and gynecologist Roger Harms, M.D., and ...

Chickenpox

Chickenpox was once considered a rite of passage for most children. Before the vaccine became available, about 4 million children in the Unites States contracted chickenpox each year, and nearly 11,000 people ...

Vaccinating Children With Allergies Safe If Guidelines Followed

Health officials assure that children with allergies can be vaccinated. The only thing needed is to be monitored by pediatricians, who already have guidelines available for such cases.

Decade Of Chickenpox Vaccination Has Cut Incidence In US By 90 Per Cent

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses A study reviewing a decade of chickenpox prevention in the United States found that vaccination has ...

Chickenpox Cases Down 90 Percent

U.S. researchers say chickenpox cases have fallen by up to 90 percent in some communities since the vaccine was introduced in 1995.

Chickenpox Vaccine Saves Lives, But Some Parents Ignore It

Chickenpox vaccine has already shown how powerful it is, how it can reduce health risks associated with the disease.

Chickenpox Vaccine Does a Number on the Number of Cases

Cases of chickenpox ? a childhood infection that was once nearly universal ? have fallen 57% to 90% in communities across the USA since a vaccine was introduced in 1995, a new report shows.

Chickenpox vaccine dramatically reducing cases

The chickenpox vaccine may make your child cry but a new study finds it's responsible for a huge drop in the disease.

New Guide To Vaccine Allergies

A U.S. team of experts said on Tuesday that with careful monitoring, even children who have had allergic reactions to a vaccine could still be vaccinated.

Chickenpox vaccine does a number on the number of cases - USA Today

Cases of chickenpox - a childhood infection that was once nearly universal - have fallen 57% to 90% in communities across the USA since a vaccine was introduced in 1995, a new report shows.