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Archive Home > 2012 > December > 25 > Older adults and chickenpox vaccine

Older adults and chickenpox vaccine

By C. Claiborne Ray / The Bulletin
December 25, 2012

Q: Should a 65-year-old who has never had chickenpox be vaccinated against it?

A: In someone who has never had chickenpox, the vaccine would protect against a disease that is far more serious in adults than it is in children, said Dr. Mark Lachs, director of geriatrics for the....

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