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Is varicella vaccine recommended for adolescents and adults?

April 26, 2017adolescents adults recommended vaccine varicella

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Is varicella vaccine recommended for adolescents and adults?

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Yes, susceptible healthy adolescents and adults should receive varicella vaccine. Varicella is a more severe disease in adults. Despite the fact that adults account for only 5% of varicella cases per year, they account for a disproportionate number of deaths of deaths (55%) and hospitalizations (33%) compared to children.