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Guidance
Varicella: the green book, chapter 34
- From:
- Public Health England
- Part of:
- Chickenpox: public health management and guidance and Immunisation against infectious disease
- Published:
- 20 March 2013
- Last updated:
- 26 August 2015, see all updates
Varicella immunisation information for public health professionals, including updates.
Documents
Varicella: the green book, chapter 34
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Green Book Chapter 34 Patch
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Details
Varicella (chickenpox) is an acute, highly infectious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus.
Document information
Published: 20 March 2013
Updated: 26 August 2015
- Updated the contraindications and precautions sections for varicella.
- Updated the Body text to include a link to National Archives (chapter update patches) and NHS Choices.
- First published.