Talk:Varicella vaccine

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[edit] Parties

Why are pox parties discoraged?

Because of the risk of serious injury or death from acquiring the disease. It's described in the "dangers of chicken pox" section, but I'll add a cross-reference. -- Beland (talk) 23:51, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Second Doses

I would like to see some information added regarding second doses of the varicella vaccine. I found an article in the Pediatrics Journal (http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/117/6/e1070 ) that was very informative. I am unfamiliar with editing Wikipedia and really don't have time. Can you help? Tbuckles 15:25, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

An article on ctv.ca today briefly discusses a study recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Topics include the effectiveness of the vaccine, some stats on infection rates, and multiple vaccinations due to the vaccine wearing off over time: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070314/chickenpox_study_070314/20070314?hub=Health
--Stéphane Charette 17:41, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

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I didn't even know we had a chickenpox vaccine. When was it developed? By whom? Which companies are currently selling it? Is it patented? -- Beland (talk) 23:53, 31 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pox party = child abuse

User:SONORAMA has twice added text that states pox parties are a form of child abuse. Personally, I don't disagree with his/her POV, but it is just that: a POV. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a manual for social services staff. I guess if citations can be found where observers express this POV, it would be appropriate for an encyclopedia to note these views. Opinions? ... richi (talk) 21:48, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Increased Shingles

The first section titled "Dangers of Chickenpox" states that Shingles infection rates have increased because of varicella vaccination. This seems to be unsourced, and I can find no evidence for this. Can someone confirm this comment? If not, it should be deleted.Sisyphus (talk) 01:29, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

As further clarification, I am finding articles and literature raising the question of increased rates occuring. Observational data from California, and also Alberta, have demonstrated increasing rates of Shingles, but in the Alberta instance, the increasing rate began before varicella immunization was implemented. The Centre for Disease Control has instituted surveillance but doesn't have any firm information yet. So far it seems to me that this is a theoretical effect of vaccination, but not proven. I'd be quite keen to see someone provide me with some further references. Cheers Sisyphus (talk) 04:22, 30 March 2008 (UTC)