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  • Varivax chickenpox vaccine

    Varivax Vaccine (Chickenpox)

    Varivax is a vaccine against chickenpox (varicella) that is made by Merck & Co. The most common long-term complication is the virus re-activating and causing shingles in adults. What is...

  • varivax chickenpox vaccine side effects

    Chickenpox & Varivax – Vaccine Side Effects

    The chickenpox (varicella) vaccine often causes fevers and a mild chickenpox rash. Very rarely, vaccines against chickenpox can cause serious side effects like seizures or brain reactions. Children who are...

  • Definition of the word vaccination

    Vaccine & Vaccination Definition

    Below are the dictionary definitions of the words vaccine and vaccination but before we get into that, did you know where these words originated? History of the Words Vaccine / Vaccination...