A recent report found more than 90% of patients affected by a chickenpox outbreak in New York City had no documentation of receiving a chickenpox vaccine.

Just 1.4% of cases were among people who received two vaccine doses.

  • maniii@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I got the smallpox vaccine, so I went through that. Hence my immunity to other cowpox, chickenpox etc.

    Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chickenpox) is linked to lifelong shingles flareups decades later and cannot be eliminated.

    A LOT of people seem ignorant about this recent medical fact. Its important and get vaccinated!