Recent news on Varicella

Wockhardt pinches the derma market  -  25 May 2007
Express Pharma,Kelocote is a unique silicone gel for scars arising from accidents, burns, surgery and acne as well as skin disorders such as dermatitis and varicella.

State wants kids to get whooping cough shots  -  May 23, 2007
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin,The state is requiring all children entering sixth grade be current on pertussis, varicella (chicken pox), measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccinations to

New AAP policy: Additional dose of varicella vaccine recommended ...  -  May 1, 2007
AAP News (subscription)All children routinely should receive the first dose of varicella-containing vaccine at 12 to 15 months of age. The second dose of varicella-containing

Tai chi benefits extend to shingles, study reports  -  May 20, 2007
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,But as people age, they become more vulnerable to the virus that is left behind by chickenpox – the varicella virus, which causes shingles in 1 of 5 adults

Study: 1 shot may not be enough  -  May 17, 2007
Fort Worth Star Telegram,The varicella vaccine was introduced in the United States in 1995 as a single shot given to children ages 12 to 18 months, and by many accounts,

Shingles — A 'Pain in the Rash'  -  May 18, 2007
ABC NewsWhen the varicella-zoster virus reactivates (or "wakes up"), the virus moves back down these long nerve fibers to the skin, where the virus multiplies,

Shingles Outbreaks During Pregnancy  -  May 11, 2007
American Chronicle,In a recent study that enrolled 362 pregnant women with clinical chicken pox, only one infant was born with congenital varicella syndrome.

Vaccine-maker's problem means an extra shot  -  May 15, 2007
Newsday,Merck is the only US source for vaccines against the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox in children and shingles in adults.

Pneumococcal Vaccination Funding Welcomed  -  May 8, 2007
Scoop.co.nz,Chickenpox (Varicella) infections hospitalise 150-200 children every year. Children with weakened immune systems such as cancer survivors are particularly

On Call: Make sure you understand signs of shingles  -  May 15, 2007
The Daily Advertiser,Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, called varicella-zoster. You only can get shingles if you've had chickenpox or the varicella

• Vaccine problems mean kids face extra shot  -  May 11, 2007
OregonLive.com,Whitehouse Station, NJ-based Merck is the only US source for vaccines against the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox in children and shingles

Withholding vaccination puts everyone at risk  -  May 13, 2007
Boston Globe,The playgroup mom's 15-month-old was at risk because the mom had decided to separate the components of the measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine normally

FDA wants more data on Merck & Co's injectable Emend  -  May 14, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),The company told the US Centers for Disease Control in February that because of lower-than-expected amounts of varicella-zoster virus in its recently

Health Tip: Prevent the Spread of Chickenpox  -  May 16, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),After possible exposure to chickenpox, premature babies, people with weak immune systems and pregnant women should get a shot of VZIG (varicella-zoster

Good Moves: Tai chi helps boost immunity for older adults, study finds  -  Apr 30, 2007
Winston-Salem Journal (subscription),But as people age, they become more vulnerable to the virus that is left behind by chickenpox - the varicella virus, which causes shingles in one of five

Doctors studying health benefits of Tai Chi  -  Apr 25, 2007
WIS,Those diseases that tend to strike the elderly include shingles, the painful blistery rash caused by the varicella zoster virus, also known as chickenpox.

Studies Show Tai Chi Helps People Stay Healthy  -  Apr 25, 2007
KSDK,Dr. Irwin says, "We speculate that the benefit that we had with varicella zoster may also be generalizable to the benefits that could occur with influenza

HOT OFF THE PRESS - 7 May 2007  -  May 6, 2007
New Zealand Doctor Online,She is also disappointed varicella vaccination is not included on the immunisation schedule. Dr Turner says New Zealanders have to wait for vaccines to be

Local Briefs for 5-23-07  -  May 23, 2007
Palestine Herald Press,...one after the child turned four; (3) IPV, one after the child turned four; (3) HEP B; Varicella (at least one); (2) MMR, one after child turned four;

LET TAI CHI BE YOUR GUIDE  -  May 12, 2007
Bradenton Herald,But as people age, they become more vulnerable to the virus that is left behind by chickenpox - the varicella virus, which causes shingles in 1 of 5 adults

North San Diego County School News Briefs: OHS Football Reunion ...  -  May 22, 2007
North County Times,...enters a California school for the first time will be required to have one dose of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, two doses for children 13 and older.

Tacrolimus 0.03% Ointment Effective as Second-Line Treatment in ...  -  May 21, 2007
DG News...criteria being acne or rosacea, superinfection of eczema, ulcer of the skin, or infection with herpes, varicella zona or molluscum contagiosum.

Combo vaccine shortage means extra shot for kids  -  May 10, 2007
CNNWhitehouse Station, New Jersey-based Merck is the only US source for vaccines against the varicella zoster virus, which causes chickenpox in children and

Liberty Elementary reports six cases of chicken pox  -  May 18, 2007
White Plains Journal News,Nanuet pediatrician Maria D'Angelo, of Clarkstown Pediatrics, said that outbreaks of varicella - the scientific term for chicken pox - have dropped

Lincoln's smallpox?  -  May 18, 2007
ScienceBlogsThey suggest the illness could have been a few other entities: varicella (chickenpox), disseminated herpes infection, or rickettsialpox, but then rule those

Bradley Pharmaceuticals Flora-Q(R)2 Probiotic Featured at ...  -  May 18, 2007
Earthtimes.orgAnaMantle HC(R) 2.5% Gel is contraindicated for tuberculous or fungal lesions, skin vaccinia, varicella or acute herpes simplex. AnaMantle HC(R) 2.5% Gel

County health department offering free immunizations  -  May 15, 2007
Tallahassee Democrat,...mumps and rubella) and one varicella (chickenpox). Students entering seventh grade need documentation of the tetanus-diphtheria (Td) booster shot,

Vaccine Maker Warns of Shortage of ‘Combo’ Shot for Youngsters  -  May 15, 2007
Education Week News,A spokeswoman for the company said Merck decided to shift the available supply of the key vaccine ingredient against chickenpox—live but weakened varicella

Immunizations up to date? That's great!  -  May 12, 2007
North County Times,Combination shots can include varicella for the prevention of chickenpox, hepatitis A & B, and Menactra for the prevention of bacterial meningitis,

Merck Makes Tough Decision- Cutbacks On Combo Vaccine  -  May 12, 2007
Vaccine Rx (press release),The main ingredient in the chicken pox vaccines is a weakened form of the varicella zoster virus, which causes both chicken pox and shingles.

Merck running out of combo vaccine for children  -  May 11, 2007
Asbury Park Press,The company warned in February that it would have lower-than-expected supplies of varicella-zoster virus, used to make the vaccines Varivax and Zostavax in

Hundreds Of Children Vaccinated During National Infant ...  -  May 8, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Taos public health staff held a varicella catch-up day to give the chicken pox vaccine to children who didn't have it. • The Santa Fe Immunization Coalition

Outbreak of chicken pox virus hits a Watertown school  -  May 7, 2007
News 10 Now,And all six students had received the varicella vaccine. "It was kind of surprising but not unheard of but by the time we got to the third one I was begging

Doctors studying health benefits of Tai Chi  -  26 Apr 2007
WIS,Those diseases that tend to strike the elderly include shingles, the painful blistery rash caused by the varicella zoster virus, also known as chickenpox.

HEALTH BRIEFS  -  26 Apr 2007
SunHerald.com,Pertussis (DTaP); Haemophilus Influenza type b (Hib); Pneumococcal (PCV7); Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Varicella, (VAR, Chickenpox); Hepatitis A;

In Harmony For Health  -  Apr 24, 2007
Hartford Courant,But as people age, they become more vulnerable to the virus that is left behind by chickenpox - the varicella virus, which causes shingles in 1 of 5 adults

New immunization requirements for children will be effective on July 1  -  Apr 24, 2007
Walker County Messenger,These children must also have two doses of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or documentation of disease or laboratory proof of immunity.

AAP monitoring supplies of three varicella-containing vaccines  -  Mar 30, 2007
AAP News (subscription)Inc. has temporarily suspended production of bulk varicella used in the preparation of its three varicella-containing vaccines. However, no interruption in

Notice to Readers: Supply of Vaccines Containing Varicella-Zoster ...  -  Mar 27, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Varicella bulk is stored frozen until it is needed in the final preparation phase of each vaccine. Production of VZV bulk has been suspended temporarily

A Case Report of Varicella Zoster Meningitis in the Emergency ...  -  Mar 30, 2007
AEM (subscription)Polymerase chain reaction to varicella-zoster virus was positive in December 29, 2005, which confirmed the suspected diagnosis.

Vaccine hasn't rubbed out chickenpox entirely  -  Apr 21, 2007
Los Angeles Times,The varicella vaccine was introduced in the United States in 1995 as a single shot given to children ages 12 to 18 months, and by many accounts,

Varicella–Zoster Vaccine for the Prevention of Herpes Zoster  -  Mar 28, 2007
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of

Vaccination Or No Vaccination, Chickenpox May Still Be Coming For ...  -  Apr 22, 2007
Vaccine Rx (press release),After testing successfully, health authorities began a comprehensive vaccination regime with the varicella vaccine against chickenpox in 1995.

Tai chi  -  Apr 20, 2007
Baltimore Sun,But as people age, they become more vulnerable to the virus that is left behind by a case of chickenpox - the varicella virus, which causes shingles in one

Ancient Art Rivals Vaccines for Immunity Against Shingles  -  Apr 9, 2007
MedPage Today,LOS ANGELES, April 9 -- The Chinese art of tai chi appears to protect against shingles as efficiently as a vaccine against varicella zoster and even augment

Tai Chi Chih Therapy May Boost Cell-Mediated Immunity in Patients ...  -  Apr 13, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Tai Chi Chih alone was associated with an increase in VZV-CMI that was comparable in magnitude to that induced by varicella vaccine, and the 2 were additive

Hawaii instructors not surprised study shows Tai Chi can prevent ...  -  Apr 9, 2007
Hawaii Health Guide,Recent studies show this ancient series of movements now appears to protect seniors against shingles as efficiently as a vaccine against varicella zoster.

Tai Chi Boosts Immunity to Shingles Virus in Older Adults, NIH ...  -  Apr 9, 2007
Infection Control Today,Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese form of exercise, may help older adults avoid getting shingles by increasing immunity to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and

Health department offers free shots  -  Apr 18, 2007
Rockmart Journal,Have two doses of Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or documentation of disease or laboratory proof of immunity. At the time your child entered school,

Tai Chi Boosts Immunity To Shingles Virus In Older Adults  -  Apr 9, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Tai Chi may help older adults avoid getting shingles by increasing immunity to varicella-zoster virus and boosting the immune response to varicella vaccine

One shot not enough to prevent chicken pox  -  Apr 12, 2007
Farmington Daily Times,According to US National Library of Medicine, chicken pox is a disease caused by the varicella virus. The disease tends to emerge in children younger than

Exercise: A Little Tai Chi Can Go a Long Way Against Shingles  -  Apr 16, 2007
New York Times,The virus, varicella-zoster, can linger in the body for many years after a case of chickenpox and then emerge as shingles. The disease generally affects

The immune-boosting effects of tai chi  -  Apr 13, 2007
Los Angeles Times,But as people age, they become more vulnerable to the virus that is left behind by a case of chickenpox — the varicella virus, which causes shingles in one

A chink in the armour  -  Mar 30, 2007
The Australian,Although it's a mostly mild illness in children, chickenpox – caused by the varicella zoster virus, one of the herpes family – can be nasty in adults,

National Infant Immunization Week April 21-28  -  Apr 13, 2007
YourHub.com,Varicella (Protects against chicken pox) For the 2007-08 school year, one dose of the varicella or chickenpox vaccination is currently required for first

Tai Chi boosts immunity to shingles virus in older adults  -  Apr 6, 2007
SpiritIndia,Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese form of exercise, may help older adults avoid getting shingles by increasing immunity to varicella-zoster virus and boosting

Study advises checking immigrants for chickenpox, vaccinations if ...  -  Apr 1, 2007
Canada.com,The benefits would be especially high in immigrants and refugees coming to Canada from tropical countries, where varicella - the virus that causes

Study advises checking immigrants for chickenpox  -  Apr 1, 2007
CTV.ca,The benefits would be especially high in immigrants and refugees coming to Canada from tropical countries, where varicella _ the virus that causes

Bruno-Pyatt School sets kindergarten registration  -  Apr 13, 2007
Harrison Daily Times,...rubella, mumps, measles, varicella (chicken pox) and hepatitis B. Required are three doses of any combination of DPT or TD and three doses of polio,

Tai chi helps older people resist virus that causes shingles ...  -  Apr 17, 2007
International Herald Tribune,The virus, varicella-zoster, can linger in the body for many years after a case of chickenpox and then emerge as shingles.

New vaccines: Big potential to save lives, and big debate about ...  -  Apr 7, 2007
The Free Lance-Star,The most notable involve the varicella (chickenpox) booster, the rotavirus vaccine and the hotly debated HPV vaccine. As more children have been vaccinated,

Tai Chi may Be Useful to Prevent Shingles in Older Adults  -  Apr 7, 2007
MedIndia,The traditional Chinese exercise has been found not only to increase the immunity to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) but also boost the immune response to

InB:Biotechnologies, Inc., a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of Integrated ...  -  Apr 25, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),...and has worked extensively on the development and application of other vaccines including polio, rabies, varicella, rotavirus and cytomegalovirus.

Two chickenpox shots to be required for kindergarteners  -  Apr 17, 2007
Aberdeen American News,A single dose of the varicella, or chickenpox, vaccine was already required for kindergarten entry in South Dakota. New recommendations from the national

ABCs of shingles vaccine  -  Apr 16, 2007
Citrus County Chronicle,Shingles is caused by the Varicella Zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. Only someone who has had a case of chickenpox — or gotten the

T’ai chi may fight shingles  -  Apr 11, 2007
Health24.com,The Researchers found that T'ai chi, by itself, increased immunity against varicella zoster to a level that was comparable to having received the standard

Two new vaccines required for school children  -  Apr 9, 2007
Bolivar Commercial,1, the department of health will require that children entering school for the first time have two doses of the Varicella vaccine, or chickenpox vaccine.

Chinese exercise Tai chi found to offer immunity against shingles  -  Apr 9, 2007
What is the Word,Tai Chi alone was found to improve the participants' immunity to varicella as much as the vaccine typically produces in 30- to 40-year-old adults.

Study: Tai Chi Prevents Shingles  -  Apr 8, 2007
Dog Flu Diet and Diseases,..."This study builds upon preliminary research funded by NCCAM and we are delighted to see this rigorous trial of Tai Chi for varicella zoster immunity come

T'ai Chi Boosts Immune System Against Shingles in Older Adults  -  Apr 6, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),The researchers found that T'ai chi, by itself, increased immunity against varicella zoster to a level that was comparable to having received the standard

Chickenpox vaccine booster now required for students  -  Apr 6, 2007
Jackson Clarion Ledger,First-time Mississippi school enrollees must now be vaccinated with either two doses of varicella vaccine or have a history of chicken pox.

New Immunizations Requirements For 2007-2008 School Year  -  Apr 6, 2007
eMaxHealth.com,Additionally, effective August 1, 2007, children entering school for the first time will be required to have two doses of the Varicella vaccine (chickenpox

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