The Chicken Pox Vaccine: To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate

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Does the Vaccine Work?

Does the vaccine work? Before this vaccine came into general use, it was estimated that it would be 70 to 90 percent effective in reducing varicella, and 95 percent effective in reducing the most serious cases. Subsequent studies have shown these numbers to be accurate.

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