Chickenpox by Madison Schaeffer https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox en-us 2018-11-28 14:52:11 UTC 2025-12-13 15:38:08 UTC hello@padlet.com Date of Vaccine Introduction msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308813894 1995]]> 2018-11-28 14:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308813894 Pre- and Post-vaccine Incidence Rates msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308814716 Before the vaccine, an average of 4 million people in the US got varicella. Now, more than 3.5 million cases are prevented thanks to the vaccine. Between 2000 and 2010, varicella incidence declined 79%.]]> 2018-11-28 14:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308814716 Description msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815076 Chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes a blister-like rash, itching, tiredness, and fever. Chickenpox can be serious, especially in babies, adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The best way to prevent this disease is with the chickenpox vaccine.]]> 2018-11-28 14:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815076 Pathogen Responsible msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815210 Varicella-zoster virus]]> 2018-11-28 14:58:53 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815210 Symptoms msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815320 Rash, itchy fluid-filled blisters (vesicles), fever, tiredness, loss of appetite, headache]]> 2018-11-28 14:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815320 Complications msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815406 Bacterial infections of the skin and soft tissues in children, including Group A streptococcal infections; pneumonia; infection or inflammation of the brain; bleeding problems; blood stream infections (sepsis); dehydration]]> 2018-11-28 14:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815406 Mode of Transmission msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815483 Direct contact (touching the rash), as well as droplet or airborne spread (coughing and sneezing) of vesicle fluid or secretions of the respiratory tract]]> 2018-11-28 14:59:17 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815483 Incubation Period msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815657 Typically 14-16 days after exposure to a rash, with a range of 10-21 days]]> 2018-11-28 14:59:25 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815657 Vaccination Schedule msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815760 The varicella vaccine is given in two doses. The first shot is given at 12-18 months, and the second shot is given at 4-6 years.]]> 2018-11-28 14:59:33 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/308815760 Country With Most Reported Cases (2017) msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/312657861 USA]]> 2018-12-09 16:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/312657861 msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/312663401 2018-12-09 16:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/312663401 msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/312663591 2018-12-09 16:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/312663591 msch0817 https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/312664150 2018-12-09 17:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/msch0817/chickenpox/wish/312664150