In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information about chickenpox here
90%
of the population is immunized before the age of 10
Current report on vaccination recommendations for chickenpox
The disease
Chickenpox: The Disease
Chickenpox: Severity Increases with Age
Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral disease, usually mild, that most commonly occurs during childhood. It is caused by a herpes virus (Varicella-Zoster Virus or VZV).
Chickenpox is the primary infection with VZV. Since the...
What We Do
Chickenpox: Our Approach
Although chickenpox is generally mild in healthy children, it can lead to serious, even life-threatening complications, particularly in unvaccinated adults, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women, and newborns.
The challenge is therefore to prevent the risk of...
Data
Chickenpox: Data
Using data from the Sentinelles network, among other sources, Santé publique France studies the epidemiological trends of chickenpox.
A childhood disease
2.2%
Complications in 2.2% of cases in 2017
The incidence of cases seen by general practitioners was estimated in 2017 at...
Publications
Chickenpox: Publications
Find here the latest scientific publications related to studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
article
Descriptive epidemiology of rashes in the Rotterdam region, January 1997 to June 1998
article
2009 Vaccination Schedule and Recommendations, as recommended by the High Council for Public Health
In relation to
Vaccination
thematic dossier
Contagious diseases most often affect children at a very young age. Because children are particularly vulnerable, they are a priority target for vaccination programs.
