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Press Release June 29 2006:
Second dose of varicella vaccine to offer more protection for children, adolescents, and adults
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in its meeting in Atlanta today, voted to recommend a second dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for children four to six years old to further improve protection against the disease. The first dose of varicella vaccine is recommended at 12 to 15 months old.
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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that one in every 5-6 children are not fully protected by a single dose of the vaccine. Since chicken pox can be a more serious illness in adulthood, ACIP recommends that everyone who has had only one dose of the vaccine get a second dose.
For more information on immunization, visit the National Immunization Program Vaccines & Immunizations page at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/. |
