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Important Information about Chickenpox and Varicella Vaccine

Categories

Public Health

Infectious Disease

Vaccine

Attachment

Last Update

September 1, 2017

Extension

.pdf

Print Code

13086

Language

English

Creator

Public Health

This resource explains what chickenpox (varicella) is, what the chickenpox vaccine is, who should get and not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine. This pamphlet is also available in French (13107). Renseignements importants au sujet de la varicelle et du vaccin contre la varicelle

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