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What the experts recommend Canadian experts such as... The Canadian Paediatric Society The College of Family Physicians Health Canada |
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All recommend vaccinating children 12 months or older against chickenpox. They believe that the risks of chickenpox can be serious |
At 68, Dr. Brunell believes strongly in the new vaccine's potential. "After almost 40 years of studying varicella-zoster virus," he says, "it is exciting for me to now be involved in testing this vaccine. Zoster, or shingles, is a very significant concern for those of us over 60, as the chance of getting it increases and the condition is often more severe as we grow older." |
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