the chickenpox vaccine was introduced in the united states in 1984.
the chickenpox vaccine was introduced in the united states in 1984.
when was the chickenpox vaccine introduced in the united states?
1984
the chickenpox vaccine first became commercially available in 1984. it is on the world health organization's list of essential medicines, the most effective and safe medicines needed in a health system. in the united states it costs between 100 and 200 usd.









































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varicella vaccine is 70% to 90% effective for preventing varicella and more than 95% effective for preventing severe varicella. follow-up evaluations have taken place in the united states of children immunized that revealed protection for at least 11 years. also, studies were conducted in japan which indicated protection for at least 20 years.
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these serious complications (i.e. they can cause brain damage or death) are vastly more likely than similarly adverse vaccine events. before the chickenpox vaccine became available 100 to 150 children in the u.s. died from chickenpox annually. the chickenpox vaccine is recommended by health officials as safer than infection by any means.
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