Chickenpox party

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A chickenpox party is a gathering of non-Varicella vaccinated children and one or more children suffering from chickenpox, exposing the non-vaccinated children to the varicella zoster virus. Non-vaccinated and infected children are encouraged to share lollypops and spoons in attempts to transfer the virus. According to the Washington Post, parents who expose their children to the virus in this manner believe that this method is "safer and more effective than using vaccines."[1]

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  1. ^ Henry, Shannon (September 20, 2005), “A Pox on My Child: Cool!”, The Washington Post: HE01, <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/19/AR2005091901225.html> 

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