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Varicella

Varicella vaccination in the European Union

ECDC guidance about varicella vaccination.

Read more about prevention of varicella

Latest outputs

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Natural disasters and infectious disease in Europe: A literature review to identify cascading risk pathways

Jun 2020

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Beyond morbidity and mortality: The burden of infectious diseases on healthcare services

Jan 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Immunisation of migrants in EU/EEA countries: Policies and practices

Jan 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Management and control of communicable diseases in schools and other child care settings: Systematic review on the incubation period and period of infectiousness

Jan 2018

Peer-Reviewed Publication

Key dimensions for the prevention and control of communicable diseases in institutional settings: A scoping review to guide the development of a tool to strengthen preparedness at migrant holding centres in the EU/EEA

Jan 2018

Facts

Varicella is caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which also causes shingles (herpes zoster). The virus typically affects children aged 2‒8 years.

Surveillance and disease data

Surveillance reports on varicella.

Scientific advice

Systematic reviews, expert opinions and public health guidance on varicella

Prevention and control

A vaccine is available which protects against the varicella virus; however policies on vaccine use vary across the EU.

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