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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Chickenpox
  1. What’s the most effective way to prevent shingles? Getting vaccinated | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... adults over 50. Even if you've had chickenpox or shingles before, getting vaccinated offers powerful protection ... the same virus—herpes varicella zoster—that causes chickenpox , which is highly contagious. Chickenpox usually affects kids ...
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  2. Back to school health: Vaccination checklist | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine 
    ... Back to school health: Vaccination checklist Measles, polio, chickenpox are common vaccine-preventable diseases August is National ... and your family from vaccine-preventable diseases like chickenpox and the flu. Vaccines help control and sometimes ...
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    ... virus—herpes varicella zoster—that causes chickenpox, which is highly contagious. Chickenpox usually affects kids under age 15 and creates ...
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