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Varicella

Varicella vaccination in the European Union

ECDC guidance about varicella vaccination.

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Peer-Reviewed Publication

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

Jun 2020

Peer-Reviewed Publication

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

Jan 2019

Peer-Reviewed Publication

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

Jan 2019

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

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

News

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

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

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

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Modelling the impact of a combined varicella and zoster vaccination programmeArchived

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Data

ECDC Vaccine Scheduler

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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.

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.

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