Web Directory

» CDC NIP: Varicella
   Factsheets on chickenpox and the vaccine that prevents it.
   http://www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/varicella/

» Chickenpox in Children
   A discussion of the common signs and symptoms of chicken pox, treatments and how to prevent children from getting this common childhood infection.
   http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/infectionsguide/chickenpox.html

» Dr. Reddy's Office: Chickenpox
   Overview of this common viral infection and vaccines.
   http://www.drreddy.com/shots/cpox.html

» InteliHealth: Chickenpox
   Includes symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and prognosis.
   http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/9704.html

» Kidshealth: Varicella (Chicken Pox)
   Factsheet with signs and symptoms, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and complications.
   http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/bacterial_viral/chicken_pox.html

» Kidsource.com - Chickenpox
   Information on the Chickenpox vaccine, ask questions in the forum and find other articles.
   http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content4/chickenpox.html

» MayoClinic.com - Chickenpox
   Features symptoms, risk factors, complications, treatment, and prevention.
   http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/chickenpox/DS00053

» MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Chickenpox
   Includes cause, symptoms, images, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, and treatment.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001592.htm

» MedlinePlus: Chickenpox
   The National Institute of Health provides this directory of links to various sites and articles about chickenpox.
   http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/chickenpox.html

» NPR : 'Chickenpox Parties' for Parents Wary of Inoculations
   Describes chickenpox parties: events where parents wary of getting their kids inoculated against chickenpox knowingly expose them to infected children to build immunity. [3:54 streaming audio broadcast]
   http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4528430

» The Chicken Pox Vaccine: What Parents Need To Know
   Brochure from the American Association of Pediatrics.
   http://www.aap.org/family/chckpox.htm

» WebMD
   Find information and resources for Chicken Pox.
   http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/understanding-chickenpox-basics

» Whale: Chickenpox
   Information aimed at medical professionals, regarding the disease, homeopathic treatment alternatives, and possible vaccination outcomes.
   http://www.whale.to/vaccines/varicella4.html

» eMedicine - Chickenpox
   Article by Anthony J Papadopoulos, MD.
   http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic74.htm

» eMedicine Health - Chickenpox
   Factsheet with cause, treatment, tests, and treatment.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/15528-1.asp