Immunization Against Varicella:
Varicella Infection
Varicella Infection: Perception vs Reality
Annual Burden of Varicella in Europe
Varicella Complications
Varicella Disease Is Usually Self-Limiting; However…
Varicella Vaccines
Live, Attenuated Vaccine Available for General Use Since 1995
Available Varicella Vaccines: 2 Monovalent (V) and 2 Quadrivalent (MMRV)
Varicella Vaccine Recommendations Worldwide
Economic Impact of Adolescent Vaccination: EVITA
Reduction of Varicella Incidence in the 8 Italian Regions With UVV*
Varicella Vaccination Impact on Hospitalizations in Italy
Varicella Vaccination: Spain
Varicella Vaccination: Spain (cont)
Safety Considerations
Epidemiology of Herpes Zoster After Varicella Vaccination
Incidence of Herpes Zoster: Expected vs Observed
Incidence Rates of Febrile Convulsions at Pediatric Age (0 to 14 y): Italy, 2006 to 2010
Varicella Vaccination Recommendations in Europe
Varicella Vaccination Recommendations in Europe (cont)
Concluding Remarks
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