Chickenpox and Varicella Vaccination
Understanding Chickenpox: A Brief Overview Chickenpox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is a common and highly contagious disease that spreads easily from person to person through direct contact or droplets from coughing or sneezing.1,2. After the initial infection, the virus can stay dormant and reactivate later as shingles, also known as herpes zoster.1,3,4 The varicella-zoster […]