A gemstone is any rock or mineral that could be used for ornamentation or jewelry. Gemstones usually are minerals prized for their color, beauty, rarity, and endurance. Most often, the minerals are cut and polished to bring out the natural beauty of the piece.
The varicella vaccine is a live (attenuated) virus administered to protect against the viral disease commonly known as chickenpox caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV).he varicella vaccine is marketed as Varivax in the U.S. by Merck and globally as Varilrix by GlaxoSmithKline.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (âthe ministryâ) is introducing a second dose of varicella vaccine to the Publicly Funded Immunization Schedules for Ontario to protect children against chickenpox infection. About the varicella vaccine (VarivaxÂ® III and VarilrixÂ®): Q1: What does the varicella vaccine protect against?