Last updated 2025. For the most current information, get Vaccines and the Diseases They Target: An Analysis of Vaccine Safety and Epidemiology (the Silver Booklet).
Compare the Risks of Varicella (Chicken Pox) Infection to the Risks of the Varicella (Chicken Pox) 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.