| Information about Varicella (Chicken Pox)
This highly infectious disease produces a rash around 5
days after exposure to water-borne droplets. This was once
an extremely common disease for which immunization has been
extremely effective. The disease produces an extremely itchy
scabby rash accompanied by sore throat and fever. Although
most children who contract chicken pox come
away with nothing
more than a few pock scars, for children with compromised
immune systems this disease can be a death sentence. In
addition permanent brain and lung damage is possible in
affected adults.
Reaction to the immunization is usually mild, with a small
rash.
See also:
Immunisation - Age of baby
Immunisation - Controversy
Immunisation - Chicken Pox
Immunisation - Diphtheria
Immunisation - German Measles
Immunisation - Hepatitis A
Immunisation - Hepatitis B
Immunisation - Hib Disease
Immunisation - How does it work
Immunisation - Measles
Immunisation - Mumps
Immunisation - Pertussis
Immunisation - Polio
Immunisation - Reducing impact on baby
Immunisation - Rubella
Immunisation - Safety
Immunisation - Schedule
Immunisation - Tetanus
Immunisation - Tuberculosis
Immunisation - Whooping cough
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