THE RECENT INTRODUCTION OF A VACCINE FOR VARICELLA has raised questions
about whether, for adults, a patient's history of varicella infection is useful in determining if …

OBJECTIVE To determine whether a history of previous varicella infection provides a
reliable marker for prior infection. QUALITY OF EVIDENCE MEDLINE was searched from …

Background: Varicella infection causes substantial morbidity in young adults. Most military
basic trainees are 18 to 21 years old, yet the Army has no varicella vaccination policy. We …

Background In seven studies of the effectiveness of the varicella vaccine conducted since it
was licensed, the effectiveness was 71 to 100 percent against disease of any severity and …

Background. Although varicella vaccine was licensed in 1995, immunization rates are only
moderate. This study identifies factors associated with physician self-reported likelihood of …

The objective of this study was to assess the seroprevalence of varicella antibodies in
healthcare workers and students of healthcare professions and to determine the validity of …

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Background Varicella can be severe in adults. When universal vaccination is not adopted,
post-exposure prophylaxis has been recommended in adults with uncertain history of …

At the time of varicella vaccine introduction in the United States, an estimated 4 million
episodes of varicella occurred annually. This survey of varicella seroprevalence is the first to …

Abstract Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding varicella vaccination and disease
were assessed among health care providers participating in the Varicella Active …