Clinical overview of varicella vaccine: development and early studies.
A live varicella vaccine was developed in 1973 and has been used effectively and safely in normal as well as high-risk children. Some precautions are necessary for use in the high-risk children.
D000818:Animals; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine; D002648:Child; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006562:Herpes Zoster / Q000209:etiology; D014645:Herpesvirus 3, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000009:adverse effects
D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine; D004279:DNA, Viral; D014765:Viral Vaccines