Universal varicella vaccination reduced the incidence of herpes zoster in vaccine recipients 1 to 4 years of age

Immunization with Oka varicella vaccine reduces the incidence of herpes zoster (HZ) in vaccine recipients [1 –3], and universal varicella vaccination since October 2014 has reduced the HZ incidence in children aged 1 to 4 years in the Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. The effect of universal varicella vaccination on the HZ incidence has been clarified by the Miyazaki study on HZ, which began in 1997 [4–6]. U niversal varicella vaccination increased the HZ incidence in the child-rearing generation by the loss of the chance to boost immunity to varicella-zoster virus [4].
Source: Journal of Dermatological Science - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research