Varicella vaccine varicella vaccine is not recommended for seriously ill people, pregnant women, people who have experienced a serious allergic reaction to the varicella vaccine in the past, people who are allergic to gelatin, people allergic to neomycin, people receiving high doses of steroids, people receiving treatment for cancer with x-rays or chemotherapy, as well as people who have received blood products or transfusions during the past five months. It may be usable in people with HIV infections who have a good blood count and are receiving appropriate treatment. Serious side effects are very rare. From 1998 to 2013, only one vaccine-related
Reactive airway disease Reactive airway disease Reactive airway disease is a general term used by many physicians to label patients with symptoms similar to those of asthma. It is most commonly used when a physician is hesitant about formally diagnosing a patient with asthma, which is most prevalent in the pediatric setting for a variety of reasons. While some physicians may use RAD and asthma synonymously, this causes controversy, since RAD can not be used as a real diagnosis for physicians. An exact definition of the condition does not exist. Individuals that are typically labeled as having reactive airway disease, or RAD, generally