Varicella-zoster vaccine for chicken pox

References

Citations

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Author:	Douglas Dana Amy Fackler, MA Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: August 25, 2006
Medical Review:	Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics
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