In brief
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90%
of the population is immunized before the age of 10
Current report on vaccination recommendations for chickenpox
Illness
Natural immunity following primary infection is virtually lifelong
Illness
A mild childhood illness, but one that is extremely contagious
Illness
Nearly 700,000 cases of chickenpox are diagnosed
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.
