We are Partners in Pediatrics Ltd, a pediatrics-only clinics serving the Twin Cities. We encourage long term commitment between patient and provider. As your child grows and matures, we will actively involve him or her health care decisions.
We encourage long term commitments between patients and providers. As your children grow and mature, we will actively involve them in their health care decisions.
 
 
Varivax (Varicella or Chickenpox)
 

The Disease: Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease. It produces a fever, decreased energy and a characteristic rash. In rare cases chicken pox can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis (brain swelling) or death.

The Vaccine: The chickenpox vaccine is 95 percent effective against severe disease. A small percentage of children who respond to the vaccine will still develop mild disease.

Side effects

  • Fever.
  • Soreness, redness, discomfort at site of injection.
  • A chickenpox-like rash (around five lesions) at the injection site or elsewhere on the body.

For more information on this vaccine, the Center for Disease Control has a handout available- click here
 
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