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Last Updated: 15 Sep 08
    Chickenpox
    Varicella
 


chicken pox

Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes both varicella (chickenpox) and zoster (shingles). VZV is a member of the herpesvirus family, closely related but distinct from herpes simplex virus. Symptoms include a rash composed of small blisters that are intensely itchy and also fever, loss of appetite, and fatigue.

 
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NEWSmore...
dot ABC News 02 Sep 08
Chickenpox Vaccine Slashes Virus by 90 Percent

POLICIESmore...
  Standards for Immunization Delivery at Basic Combat Training (BCT) Posts PDF  18 Nov 05
 Author: Kiley
  ASD (HA): Policy for the Use of Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine PDF  22 Nov 99
 Author: Bailey

ACIP GUIDELINESmore...
  Prevention of Varicella   22 Jun 07
 Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)

AFEB RECOMMENDATIONSmore...
  Varicella Vaccine  25 May 99
 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)
  Recommendations Concerning Varicella Vaccine  24 Jul 95
 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)
  Recommendations on Varicella Vaccine Trial in Navy Recruits  27 Feb 90
 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)

SHORTAGEmore...
  Resumption of Routine Schedule for Varicella Vaccine  02 Aug 02
 MMWR

MMQC MESSAGESmore...
  MMQC-08-1362  15 Aug 08
 MERCK / VARIVAX (VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE) / ZOSTAVAX (ZOSTER VACCINE LIVE) / OCONUS SHIPPING REQUIREMENTS / MEDICAL INFORMATION
  MMQC-08-1349  08 Aug 08
 UPDATE OF AVAILABILITY OF VARIVAX (VARICELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE) / INFORMATION BULLETIN
  MMQC-08-1157  15 Apr 08
 MERCK / PROQUAD (MEASLES, MUMPS, RUBELLA AND VARCELLA VIRUS VACCINE LIVE (MMRV)) / INFORMATION BULLETIN

CONSUMERmore...
  Facts About Chickenpox and Shingles For Adults  01 Jul 05
 National Foundation for Infectious Diseases

QUESTIONS & ANSWERSmore...
 Chickenpox – The Disease
 Chickenpox – The Vaccine


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