61. Clinics Help Kids Get Chicken Pox Vaccine Before School Parents are scrambling to get their children immunized against chicken pox to meet a new law that hits the books as classes start this month. http://www.azcentral.com/rsslinks/86274

62. Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care - Public Information - Publication The varicella (chicken pox) vaccine is given to children after their first About 90 per cent of chicken pox cases occur before the child becomes 12 http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/immun/varicella.html

Public Information Health Care Providers News Media Text Only Version Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine How are children protected against chicken pox? Vaccines or needles are the best way to protect children against some very serious infections. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) strongly recommends routine immunization. The varicella (chicken pox) vaccine is given to children after their first birthday. It will protect them from this common childhood disease and its potential for serious complications, such as bacterial skin infections. What is chicken pox? Chicken pox is caused by the varicella-zoster virus. About 90 per cent of chicken pox cases occur before the child becomes 12 years of age. The rash appears anywhere on the body as raised red blisters that are extremely itchy. Some children have only a few blisters while others can have as many as 500. The child will be most infectious (contagious) from one to two days before the rash appears. These blisters dry up and form scabs in four to five days. How do you get chicken pox?

63. Chicken Pox Math Students will listen to a story of a boy with chicken pox and participate in a class They will draw chicken pox on an outline of a child, then practice http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview.cgi?LPid=96

64. Chickenpox (varicella) In Pregnancy - C.M.E., Perinatologist Corner - Maternal C reports that one of the children in her classroom was diagnosed with chicken pox today. She doesn t know if she ever had chicken pox as a child herself. http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/M/VC01.cfm

Search Our Site For: Advanced Search by HOME ABOUT I H S SITE MAP HELP ... Maternal Child Health Main Sponsored by The Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center Frequently Asked Questions How to participate Steps to complete the module: Goal, objectives 2. Case scenarios Background Risk Management ... References and patient education Posttest , evaluation C.E.U./C.M.E. Module: Chickenpox (varicella) in pregnancy How to participate For more details about how to participate in this C.E.U./C.M.E. program, see the Perinatologist Corner page. Also see specifics there on Goals Sponsorship and Credit , and Disclosure Step 1: Goal and objectives Goal The student will understand the maternal and fetal consequences, methods and limitations of screening, and understand the management of varicella infection in pregnancy. Objectives The objectives for this module are: The student will understand the maternal and fetal consequences of varicella infection in pregnancy. The student will understand the methods and limitations of screening for varicella infection in pregnancy.

65. MCH Chicken Pox chicken pox is a viral infection with fever and skin spots chicken pox is a common infection caused by a virus (varicellazoster). http://www.dermatology.svhm.org.au/MCH/MCH ChickenPox.htm

PRINT the Information Sheet What is it? How is it prevented? How is it treated? Further information important points Chicken pox is a viral infection with fever and skin spots Skin spots are mostly seen on the central body, head and neck The child is infectious for about 7 days, 2 days before until 5 days after the rash first appears Children need to be kept away from school, kindergarten or child care until all the skin spots have crusted over Dry scabs are not infectious Treatment is used to help the symptoms or prevent secondary bacterial infection in the spots what is it? Chicken pox is a common infection caused by a virus (varicella-zoster). The child may be unwell for a day or two with fever, then redness in the skin followed by widespread groups of small red bumps (purple or brown in coloured skin) which over the next 2-4 days become blisters. The blisters become white with pus for several days and then dry to a dark scab. The spots are most common on the central part of the body, head and neck and less common on the arms and legs. The number of spots can vary.

66. The Daily Star - Online Edition Children entering 6th grade must have chickenpox vaccine I guess there are going to be some kids who have had chicken pox that are going to get the http://www.thedailystar.com/news/stories/2005/08/02/pox8.html

site="NYONE"; section="HOME"; Online Edition Monday, September 19, 2005 Home Local News Local Sports Obituaries ... Newspapers in Education Advertisements Business Search Classified Search By Business Type By Business Name Sixth-graders must be immune to chicken pox Story text size By Amy L. Ashbridge Staff Writer Besides pencils, notebooks and backpacks, students entering sixth grade next month must have something else to attend school: proof they have been immunized against chicken pox. Kilmer said two school nurses have called her to say parents haven’t turned in proof yet. "I don’t think parents realize this is really going to happen," she said. State public health law requires that students born on or after Jan. 1, 1994, and who are enrolling in the sixth grade in 2005, mu Advertisement st be immunized against chicken pox. That immunization can come from having had the disease or getting the vaccine. Schools have had information on the law since this spring, Kilmer said. She said the health department has offered many opportunities to vaccinate children. "I think it’s going to be fine," Scheiner said. "Most of the parents have been made well aware.

67. Surfnetkids Journal: Chicken Pox Again? chicken pox Again? Still no news on a new date for the surgery. Thank you again for all the warm wishes and prayers. They really meant a lot to me. http://blog.surfnetkids.com/chicken_pox_again.html

Surfnetkids Journal : Chicken Pox Again? Main June 22, 2004 Chicken Pox Again? Still no news on a new date for the surgery. Thank you again for all the warm wishes and prayers. They really meant a lot to me. One reader asked if I minded the prayers of "someone who wasn't Jewish." So let me clearly state my policy. I accept prayers from anyone (and everyone) with good intentions. Just to add more madness to the mix, my daughter came down with chicken pox the week before school ended. And I thought she had it when she was little! I must have mis-diagnosed it the first time, because there was NO doubt this time around. She had a pretty bad case. Oh well. I guess that's why no one comes to me for medical advice. Comments (0) Post a Comment Thanks for signing in, document.write(commenter_name); . Now you can comment. ( sign out (If you haven't left a comment here before, you may need to be approved by the site owner before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.) URL: Remember me?

68. CNN.com - Study: Chickenpox Vaccine Reduces Adults’ Odds Of Illness, Complicati CNN http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/09/08/chicken.pox/index.html

health Editions myCNN Video ... Feedback CNN Sites CNN CNN Europe CNNfn CNNSI myCNN CNNfyi AllPolitics Languages Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNfn.com The Web HEALTH TOP STORIES New treatments hold out hope for breast cancer patients MORE TOP STORIES Thousands dead in India; quake toll rapidly rising Israelis, Palestinians make final push before Israeli election Davos protesters confront police MORE ... MORE MARKETS 4:30pm ET, 4/16 DJIA NAS SPORTS Jordan says farewell for the third time ... LOCAL EDITIONS: CNN.com Europe change default edition MULTIMEDIA: video video archive audio multimedia showcase ... more services E-MAIL: Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists Enter your address: DISCUSSION: chat feedback CNN WEB SITES: CNNfyi.com CNN.com Europe AsiaNow Spanish ... Korean Headlines TIME INC. SITES: Go To ... Time.com People Money Fortune EW CNN NETWORKS: CNN anchors transcripts Turner distribution SITE INFO: help contents search ad info ... jobs WEB SERVICES: Study: Chickenpox vaccine reduces adults’ odds of illness, complications From staff reports ATLANTA (CNN) A vaccine that prevents most cases of chickenpox is effective in protecting adults from brain inflammation, pneumonia and other serious complications that may occur with chickenpox, researchers announced Thursday. Immunization is recommended for adults who have not had chickenpox, the researchers said in a report for members of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, meeting this week in New Orleans.

69. Chickenpox Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the Varicella zoster Almost everyone gets chickenpox by adulthood (more than 95% of Americans). http://www.state.sd.us/doh/Pubs/chicken.htm

Office of Disease Prevention - 605-773-3737 in South Dakota only) CHICKENPOX (This material is provided for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical care. Direct specific questions to your medical provider.) What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the Varicella zoster virus, a member of the herpes virus family. Who gets chickenpox? Almost everyone gets chickenpox by adulthood (more than 95% of Americans). The greatest number of cases of chickenpox occurs in the late winter and spring. How is chickenpox spread? Chickenpox is transmitted to others by direct person-to-person contact, by droplet or airborne spread of discharges from an infected person's nose and throat or indirectly through articles freshly soiled by discharges from the infected person's lesions. The scabs themselves are not considered infectious. What are the symptoms of chickenpox? The first symptoms include a slight fever, and feeling tired and weak. An itchy blister-like rash soon follows. The blisters become dry, crust over, and form scabs within 4 to 5 days. The average number of scabs is 300-400. The blisters tend to be more common on covered than on exposed parts of the body. They may appear on the scalp, armpits, trunk and even on the eyelids and in the mouth. Very mild infections occasionally occur in children. The disease is usually more serious in adults than in children.

70. Chickenpox Chickenpox is a virus that causes red, itchy bumps. But the good news is that chickenpox is a common illness for kids and most people get better by just http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/chicken_pox.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems Infections You haven't been feeling so great for the last few days, and you've had a runny nose and a cough. Then one morning you wake up and stumble into the bathroom. You look in the mirror with blurry eyes and - yikes! You have chickenpox! What Is Chickenpox? Chickenpox is caused by a virus called varicella zoster (say: var-uh- seh -luh zas -tur). People who get the virus often develop a rash of spots that look like blisters all over their bodies. The blisters are small and sit on an area of red skin that can be anywhere from the size of a pencil eraser to the size of a dime. You've probably heard that chickenpox are itchy. It's true. The illness also may come along with a runny nose and cough. But the good news is that chickenpox is a common illness for kids and most people get better by just resting like you do with a cold or the flu. And the really good news is that, thanks to the chickenpox vaccine (say: vak -seen), lots of kids don't get chickenpox at all. Kids who do get it, if they got the shot, often get less severe cases, which means they get better quicker. What Happens When You Have Chickenpox?

71. Chickenpox (Varicella) common in kids under the age of 15, anyone can get chickenpox. The good news a person usually has only one episode of chickenpox in his or her lifetime. http://kidshealth.org/parent/infections/skin/chicken_pox.html

KidsHealth Parents Infections Chickenpox is a common disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which is part of the herpesvirus family. Although many people associate the word herpes with genital herpes, the herpesvirus family is made up of nearly 100 kinds of viruses, eight of which cause disease in humans. Examples of different herpesviruses are herpes simplex virus (which causes cold sores and genital herpes infections), Epstein-Barr virus (which causes infectious mononucleosis), and varicella-zoster virus (which causes chickenpox and shingles). Varicella-zoster virus spreads in the air through coughs or sneezes or through contact with fluid from inside the chickenpox blisters. Chickenp ox, which occurs most often in the late winter and early spring, is very contagious - if exposed to an infected family member, about 80% to 90% of those in a household who haven't had chickenpox will get it. However, immunization of children with the chickenpox vaccine that's now available is expected to decrease cases of the disease dramatically over the next few years. Although it's more common in kids under the age of 15, anyone can get chickenpox. A person usually has only one episode of chickenpox in his or her lifetime. But the virus that causes chickenpox can lie dormant within the body and can cause a different type of skin eruption later in life called shingles, also referred to as herpes-zoster.

72. NIP: Diseases/Varicella/main Page Factsheets on chickenpox and the vaccine that prevents it. http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/varicella/

NIP: NIP HOME First time visitor? About NIP ... Acronyms NIP sub-sites: ACIP Flu Vaccine Immunization Registries Vaccines for Children Program ... VACMAN NIP Site Search For Immunization Information, call the CDC-INFO Contact Center: English and Spanish 800-CDC-INFO TTY Get Adobe Reader Diseases Varicella Disease (Chickenpox) Varicella, although a common disease, can be dangerous and even deadly. At a glance : This page provides links to varicella disease information as well as a link to related information about the vaccine. Jump to descriptions: How serious is chickenpox? What you need to know FAQs (general questions) FAQs (clinical questions) ... is chickenpox? Printable version. Many adults think that varicella (chickenpox) is a mild illness and one that does not need to be prevented through vaccination. But chickenpox can be dangerous and even deadly...

73. MedlinePlus: Chickenpox The National Institute of Health provides this directory of links to various sites and articles about chickenpox. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chickenpox.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Chickenpox Contents of this page: Overviews Treatment Prevention/Screening Pictures/Diagrams ... Adults Search MEDLINE/PubMed for recent research articles on Chickenpox You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Childhood Immunization Shingles Child and Teen Health Infections Overviews Chickenpox (Varicella) (Nemours Foundation) JAMA Patient Page: Chickenpox (American Medical Association) Also available in: Spanish Varicella Disease (Chickenpox) (National Center for Infectious Diseases, National Immunization Program) Treatment Varicella Treatment (National Immunization Program) Prevention/Screening Chickenpox Isn't Just an Itchy, Contagious Rash (Immunization Action Coalition) Chickenpox Vaccine (National Immunization Program) - Links to PDF Varicella Vaccine (Chickenpox) (National Immunization Program) Pictures/Diagrams Chickenpox (Varicella) Photos (Immunization Action Coalition) Specific Conditions MedlinePlus: Shingles (National Library of Medicine) Related Issues Postherpetic Neuralgia (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Reye Syndrome (Nemours Foundation) Varicella (Chickenpox): Health Information for International Travel (National Center for Infectious Diseases) Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Chickenpox

74. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chickenpox Chickenpox is one of the classic childhood diseases, and one of the most The virus that causes chickenpox is varicellazoster, a member of the http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001592.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Chickenpox Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... References Illustrations Chickenpox - lesions on the chest Chickenpox - lesion on the leg Chickenpox Chickenpox, acute pneumonia - chest X-ray ... Chickenpox - close-up Alternative names Return to top Varicella Definition Return to top Chickenpox is one of the classic childhood diseases, and one of the most contagious. The affected child or adult may develop hundreds of itchy, fluid-filled blisters that burst and form crusts. Chickenpox is caused by a virus. The virus that causes chickenpox is varicella-zoster, a member of the herpesvirus family. The same virus also causes herpes zoster (shingles) in adults. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top In a typical scenario, a young child is covered in pox and out of school for a week. The first half of the week the child feels miserable from intense itching; the second half from boredom. Since the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine, classic chickenpox is much less common. Chickenpox is extremely contagious, and can be spread by direct contact, droplet transmission, and airborne transmission. Even those with mild illness after the vaccine may be contagious.

75. Chickenpox Vaccine Familydoctor.org Information about the chickenpox vaccine from the American Academy of Family Physicians. The varicella vaccine is a shot that can prevent chickenpox. http://familydoctor.org/193.xml

Advanced Search familydoctor.org Home Healthy Living Chickenpox Vaccine Why is a vaccine for chickenpox needed? What is the varicella vaccine? Who should be vaccinated against chickenpox? Who shouldn't receive the varicella vaccine? ... Are there any side effects from the varicella vaccine? Chickenpox Vaccine Printer-friendly version Email this article Why is a vaccine for chickenpox needed? Chickenpox is a disease that can be very easily spread from person to person. It is most common in children. Most cases occur in people who are under 15 years old. Chickenpox is usually a mild illness, but it can cause problems like brain swelling, pneumonia and skin infections. Some children get sicker than others. Chickenpox may be a very serious illness in infants and adults. Because chickenpox is so contagious, a child with chickenpox shouldn't go to school or day care until all the sores have dried or crusted. Many parents miss work during the time their child is ill with chickenpox. Because of the lost time from work, chickenpox can be a significant cost to parents of children who get the illness. Return to top What is the varicella vaccine?

76. Communicable Disease Fact Sheet Chickenpox is a highly communicable disease caused by the varicella In temperate climates, chickenpox occurs most frequently in winter and early spring. http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/communicable_diseases/en/chickenp.htm

skip to main content New York State Governor Pataki map-NY ... Department of Health Information for a Healthy New York Home Contact Help A-Z Index Search Search this site: Site Contents Health Insurance Programs Employment Opportunities Forms Grants/Funding Opportunities ... Related Sites You are Here: Home Page Communicable Disease Chickenpox Chickenpox (varicella zoster) Further Information Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a highly communicable disease caused by the varicella virus, a member of the herpes virus family. In temperate climates, chickenpox occurs most frequently in winter and early spring. Who gets chickenpox? Chickenpox is common in the United States. Virtually everyone who is not vaccinated acquires chickenpox by adulthood. Cases are expected to decline as vaccine coverage levels increase. How is chickenpox spread? Chickenpox is transmitted to others by direct person to person contact, by droplet or airborne spread of discharges from an infected person's nose and throat or indirectly by contact with articles freshly soiled by discharges from the infected person's lesions. The scabs themselves are not considered infectious. What are the symptoms of chickenpox?

77. Chickenpox (varicella) Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness that is common in children. It causes an itching skin rash with blisters. The disease is caused by the http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/chickenpox.htm

Search: All NetDoctor Diseases Medicines NetDoctor.co.uk Home News and features News News archive Newsletter Features Encyclopaedia Diseases Examinations Medicines Premium services SMS services StayQuit thediet Health centres ADHD Allergy and asthma Children's health Depression ... All health centres Discussion and support Discussion forums Support groups Services Ask the doctor Find a hospital Search Medline Test yourself Information About NetDoctor Commercial opportunities NetDoctor.com Chickenpox (varicella) Reviewed by Dr Dan Rutherford , GP What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a very contagious viral infection that usually runs its course without any problems in childhood. Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness that is common in children. It causes an itching skin rash with blisters. The disease is caused by the varicella-zoster virus and usually runs its course without problems. How do you catch chickenpox? The viral infection is transferred from one person to another through direct contact with the broken chickenpox blisters and through airborne droplets. The infectious period lasts from about three days before the rash appears until all the blisters have formed scabs.

78. Chickenpox - MayoClinic.com With the chickenpox vaccine on the US childhood immunization schedule, the chickenpox virus and its red, itchy rash are no longer a routine childhood http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00053

79. Facts About Chickenpox And Shingles For Adults Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a very contagious disease caused by the Some people who have had chickenpox may develop shingles later in life. http://www.nfid.org/factsheets/varicellaadult.html

Facts About Chickenpox and Shingles For Adults What is chickenpox? Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella virus. It is spread easily through the air by infected people when they sneeze or cough. The disease also spreads through contact with an infected person's chickenpox blisters. People who have never had chickenpox can get infected just by being in a room with someone who has the disease. Symptoms of Chickenpox Early symptoms may include achiness, fever, fatigue, irritability and sore throat. An itchy, blistering rash then appears which can develop into as many as 250-500 blisters. The rash may even spread into the mouth or other internal parts of the body. In people who have been infected, symptoms appear between 10 and 21 days after exposure to the varicella virus. What is Shingles? Some people who have had chickenpox may develop shingles later in life. Shingles, or zoster, is a common illness that may strike 1 in 5 Americans. It is caused by a reactivation of the same varicella virus that causes chickenpox. Shingles is associated with normal aging and with anything that weakens the immune system such as certain medications, cancers, infections or inborn disorders. Symptoms of Shingles A painful, blistering rash tends to occur on one side of the body, usually on the trunk or face. There may be pain, numbness or tingling of the area 2-4 days before the rash appears. Pain or numbness can persist, sometimes for as long as a year, after the rash is gone. Damage can occur to the eyes or other organs if involved during a shingles outbreak.

80. Adult Immunization Questions & Answers Two doses of chickenpox vaccine are recommended for people 13 years or older who have not had the disease. Two doses of hepatitis A are needed 6 to 12 http://www.nfid.org/factsheets/adultqa.html

Are there vaccines that protect against communicable diseases for adults? Yes! Immunizations are readily available for such common adult illnesses as influenza (flu), pneumococcal disease and hepatitis B. Vaccinations against measles, mumps, rubella (German measles), hepatitis A, tetanus (lockjaw), diphtheria and varicella (chickenpox) are also needed by some adults. U.S. Public Health Service recommendations clearly identify people who are at risk for these diseases and who should be immunized to prevent these diseases and their complications. Consult your healthcare provider or local health department regarding your own immunization status and recommendations for immunizations. Why immunize? Some of these illnesses, once contracted, do not have a cure, and all may cause tremendous health problems or even death. Vaccines are some of the safest medicines available, are very effective, and can relieve suffering costs related to these preventable diseases for us all. Should all adults be immunized? Where can I obtain my immunizations?

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