title: [Rationale for vaccinations against chickenpox].
abstract: The article presents epidemiological situation of smallpox in them world and in Poland. On the basis of registered numbers of cases, as well as estimated numbers of complications problem of vaccination programs is analyzed. Strategy of general vaccination of children vs. Vaccination of risk groups is discussed.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zieliński
authors.forename: Mirosław
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Czarkowski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D019433:Chickenpox Vaccine