EXPERIENCE OF VACCINE PREVENTION FOR VARICELLA IN YEKATERINBURG

Abstract

Currently varicella is incorporated into the immunizations schedules in many European countries. However, in the Russian Federation vaccinal prevention for varicella is not routine and is not part of the National Schedule for preventive immunizations. Varicella effectively remains an unmanageable infection which results in high disease incidence rates. The article illustrates results of vaccinal prevention for varicella in Yekaterinburg. It demonstrates its high efficacy: vaccination allows reductions in disease incidence while post-exposure prevention makes it possible to contain pockets of infection in organized groups and in-patient units. Key words: varicella, prevention, vaccination, children. (Pediatric Pharmacology. – 2010; 7(4):34-36)