Varicella

Varicella vaccination in the European Union

ECDC guidance about varicella vaccination.

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Systematic reviews, expert opinions and public health guidance on varicella

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

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

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Immunisation and vaccines

Vaccines represent one of the most effective and cost-saving public health intervention.

ECDC Vaccine Scheduler

The Vaccine Scheduler is an interactive tool that shows vaccination schedules for individual EU/EEA countries and specific age groups. With this tool comparisons can be made for vaccination schedules between two countries or by disease for all or a selection of countries.

European Immunization Week campaign

European Immunization Week (EIW) is celebrated across the European Region every April to raise awareness of the importance of immunisation for people’s health and well-being.

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Varicella

Varicella vaccination in the European Union

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Vaccination of 50+ adults to promote healthy ageing in Europe: The way forward

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

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

Systematic review on the incubation and infectiousness/shedding period of communicable diseases in children

Vaccination of 50+ adults to promote healthy ageing in Europe: The way forward

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

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

Systematic review on the incubation and infectiousness/shedding period of communicable diseases in children

Long-term Effectiveness of Varicella Vaccine: A 14-Year, Prospective Cohort Study

The risk of immune thrombocytopenic purpura after vaccination in children and adolescentsArchived

Does monastic life predispose to the risk of Saint Anthony’s fire (Herpes Zoster)?Archived

Modelling the impact of a combined varicella and zoster vaccination programmeArchived

ECDC Vaccine Scheduler

Factsheet about varicella

Surveillance and disease data

Scientific advice

Prevention and control

Facts

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Immunisation and vaccines

ECDC Vaccine Scheduler

European Immunization Week campaign

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Vaccine-preventable diseases

2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic

Cholera

Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)

Diphtheria

Hepatitis B

Disease programmes and networks

Vaccine-preventable Diseases Programme

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

An agency of the European Union

Varicella

Varicella vaccination in the European Union

Latest updates

Vaccination of 50+ adults to promote healthy ageing in Europe: The way forward

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

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

Systematic review on the incubation and infectiousness/shedding period of communicable diseases in children

Vaccination of 50+ adults to promote healthy ageing in Europe: The way forward

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

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

Systematic review on the incubation and infectiousness/shedding period of communicable diseases in children

Long-term Effectiveness of Varicella Vaccine: A 14-Year, Prospective Cohort Study

The risk of immune thrombocytopenic purpura after vaccination in children and adolescentsArchived

Does monastic life predispose to the risk of Saint Anthony’s fire (Herpes Zoster)?Archived

Modelling the impact of a combined varicella and zoster vaccination programmeArchived

ECDC Vaccine Scheduler

Factsheet about varicella

Surveillance and disease data

Scientific advice

Prevention and control

Facts

Featured content

Immunisation and vaccines

ECDC Vaccine Scheduler

European Immunization Week campaign

Related content

Vaccine-preventable diseases

2009 influenza A (H1N1) pandemic

Cholera

Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)

Diphtheria

Hepatitis B

Disease programmes and networks

Vaccine-preventable Diseases Programme

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Work with us

Contact ECDC

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