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Chicken? - get vaccinated to prevent chickenpox disease  Provides an overview of chickenpox including its cause, symptoms, complications, and treatment. Lists symptoms that require prompt medical attention. Offers information about the chickenpox vaccine, its side effects, and who should not get the vaccine. Source: Calgary Health Region From: Specific child health conditions Chickenpox  Describes chickenpox, and lists the symptoms and the causes of the illness. Presents treatments to ease the symptoms, and discusses the vaccine's effectiveness. Source: Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion Chickenpox vaccine  Describes what chickenpox is, how it is spread, and lists the health problems that can occur in severe infections. Provides information about the vaccine and outlines who should get vaccinated and at what age. Source: Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) From: Chickenpox Chickenpox: when should children stay at home?  Describes why a five-day exclusion policy for chickenpox does not work. Provides recommendations on when children should be allowed to return to school or daycare. Presents information on caring for children with chickenpox. Source: Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) From: Chickenpox Facts about chickenpox  Outlines causes, symptoms, transmission, and treatment of chickenpox. Explains when to see a doctor and why some adults develop shingles. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health Flesh-eating disease  Outlines the symptoms of invasive streptococcal infections, including strep toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis (also called 'flesh-eating disease'). Discusses the slight risk that a child with chickenpox will develop necrotizing fasciitis. Source: Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) Immunization  Provides information on vaccines, vaccine preventable diseases, and immunization schedules in the Northwest Territories. Source: Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services Necrotizing fasciitis (also known as flesh-eating disease)  Provides an overview of necrotizing fasciitis including causes, symptoms, how it is spread, treatment, and the risk of getting the disease. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health Prevention of varicella in children and adolescents   Provides information on chicken pox, how it is transmitted, and strategies to reduce and control outbreaks. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
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