For Chickenpox Vaccine, It Takes Two : NPR

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For Chickenpox Vaccine, It Takes Two : NPR

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A new study confirms that two vaccine doses protect children from chickenpox better than one dose. The study is in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

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Tags: Vaccination, Infectious Disease, Infection, Chickenpox, Disease and Condition, Children's Health, Vaccine, disease

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Report: Vaccines Are Safe, Hazards Few And Far Between : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

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For Chickenpox Vaccine, It Takes Two : NPR

npr.org — “A new study confirms that two vaccine doses protect children from chickenpox better than one dose.View full resource at npr.org

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