Is the varicella vaccine less effective in kids with asthma

October 2003

Is the varicella vaccine less effective in kids with asthma?

Previous reports suggested that children with asthma were more likely to develop "breakthrough" chickenpox...despite appropriate vaccination.

Now it seems that the reason for this is NOT the asthma...it seems to be related to steroid use.

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