General Interest Topics: Chickenpox and Group A Strep Infection

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In the News

• Does chickenpox vaccine protect against flesh-eating disease in children?

Recent Publication

• Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease in Children and Association with Varicella-zoster Virus Infection, Laupland et al, published in Pediatrics,May 2000.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Chickenpox
• Chickenpox Vaccine
• Group A Streptococcus

Related Links

• National Committe on Immunization, Statement on Recommended Use of Varicella Virus Vaccine
• Canadian Pediatric Society, Information on chickenpox and chickenpox vaccine
• CDC, National Immunization Program
• American Academy of Family Physicians, Vaccine for chickenpox
• American Academy of Pediatrics, Immunizations: what you need to know
• Strategies for LIFE, Information Brochure on Group A Strep
• Ontario Group A Streptococcal Study
• HealthSCOUT: A Pox on Streptococcus