IDSA: Vaccination Program Yielded Large Declines in Varicella Incidence

Two-Dose Varicella Vaccine Offers Improved Protection

Giving one dose of the varicella vaccine at age 1 and a second dose at ages 4 to 6 is nearly 100 percent effective in preventing varicella, according to a study published online March 14 in Pediatrics.

Varicella Zoster Vaccine Linked to Corneal Inflammation

Varicella zoster virus vaccination has been linked to corneal inflammation, but the number of such cases is small, according to research presented recently at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Las Vegas.