1600 Clifton RD
Atlanta, GA 30333
Phone:
404-639-3534
1-800-311-3435
E-mail Address:
cdcinfo@cdc.gov
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a federal agency with a goal of protecting the health and safety of people in the US. In their "Health Topics A-Z" you'll find a fact sheet on chickenpox covering everything from treatment to vaccination.
NIP Public Inquiries
Mailstop E-05
1600 Clifton Rd., NE
Atlanta, GA 30333
The National Immunization Program's website provides information on the chickenpox vaccine. The information may be particularly helpful for regular travelers.
11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood, KS 66211-2672
PO Box 11210
Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-1210
This site covers all you need to know to keep your family healthy. You can read up on the treatment of chickenpox as well as special concerns for pregnant women.
Last reviewed September 2012 by Brian Randall
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