Assess the risks of varicella compared to the risks of the varicella vaccine.

Varicella (Chicken Pox) – Disease Information Statement (DIS)
Varicella (Chicken Pox):
What You Need to Know
Varicella (Chicken Pox) – Vaccine Risk Statement (VRS)
Varicella Vaccine: Is It Safer Than Chicken Pox?
PIC’s educational materials are user-friendly tools developed from data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics. The Disease Information Statement (DIS) and Vaccine Risk Statement (VRS), which provide data on total varicella cases and available information on varicella vaccine risks, allow for an informed risk-benefit calculation.