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Important Information about Chickenpox and Varicella Vaccine

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English
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Public Health

This resource explains what chickenpox (varicella) is, what the chickenpox vaccine is, who should get and who should not get the vaccine, and possible side effects and risks of the vaccine. Cette ressource est aussi disponible en français (13107). 

 

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