Every year about 400,000 cases of chickenpox are registered in Spain, this is a very contagious disease that can become complicated to the point that the child must be hospitalized and in a few cases even death. The popular belief that this is a harmless disease is far from reality. Every year the chickenpox causes 15 deaths, although they are few, if the appropriate measures are applied we would reach 0, that would be an optimal figure.
The specialists recommend an early vaccination to prevent this disease, specifically after twelve months, this would significantly reduce risks and mortality. The vaccine has a very high effectiveness, protecting 80% of vaccinated children from any type of chickenpox. We must bear in mind that 80% of children have had chickenpox before they turn 10, which indicates how predisposed they are to get it. In countries such as Germany or Canada, this vaccine is administered after 15 months of age and has been shown to have significantly reduced cases of hospitalization and death. Often chickenpox has been given little importance, you should not tempt luck, you can touch your little one. Therefore a vaccination in time, will prevent major evils.
