Chickenpox continues to decline in U.S. thanks to vaccination
Thursday, August 13, 2015 - 08:50
in Health & Medicine
According to national health care claims data from 1994-2012, CDC researchers found that there were 93 percent fewer hospitalizations for chickenpox in 2012 compared to before the vaccine was introduced. During the two-dose varicella vaccination period (2006-2012), hospitalizations declined 38 percent. Outpatient visits also dropped significantly. There were 84 percent fewer outpatient visits in 2012 versus the pre-vaccination period. During the two-dose varicella vaccination period (2006-2012), outpatient visits declined 60 percent.