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Prevention could include:

chickenpox vaccine

DO NOT give aspirin to children

Influenza vaccination

Never give aspirin or salicylate products to children with colds or fever

Never give a child aspirin unless specifically told to do so by your doctor. When a child must take aspirin, care must be taken to reduce the child's risk of catching a viral illness such as the flu and chickenpox. Aspirin should be avoided for se...

Source:ADAM

Date:August 18, 2006

Reye's Syndrome

Because Reye's syndrome is so highly correlated with use of aspirin for fever in young people, avoidance of aspirin use by children is strongly recommended. Aspirin is in many over-the-counter and prescription drugs, including drugs for headache, ...

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Reye's Syndrome

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Prevention Articles

Chickenpox - vaccine

This vaccine protects against chickenpox , a disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox is characterized by a rash that forms blisters and is generally mild. However, some children can develop serious, even life-threatening, complications from chickenpox.

Source:ADAM

Date:March 29, 2007

Chickenpox Vaccine

Chickenpox vaccine or varicella zoster vaccine (VZV) is an injection that protects children from contracting chickenpox (varicella), one of the most common childhood diseases. VZV consists of living but attenuated (weakened) varicella zoster, the virus that causes chickenpox.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Influenza vaccine