Varicella Zoster (Chickenpox) #Vaccines #Chickenpox #Shingles
Varicella Zoster (Chickenpox)…
- Mass use of chickenpox vaccine by children in the U.S. has removed natural boosting of immunity in the population, which was protective against shingles, and now adults are experiencing a shingles epidemic;
- In 2006, the CDC recommended a booster dose of chickenpox vaccine for all children and a shingles vaccine was licensed and recommended for all adults over age 60.
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