1. Global Update on Varicella: Protecting Against an Old Enemy

3. Program Overview

4. The Varicella Virus

5. Varicella Annual Disease Burden

6. Varicella Transmission

7. Varicella Exposure and Latency

8. Groups at Risk for Severe Varicella and Complications

9. Varicella Vaccines

10. 2 Vaccine Doses More Effective Than 1

11. Dosing Interval for Second Dose

12. Current Worldwide Childhood Vaccination Schedules

18. Varicella in Latin America

20. Outbreak of Varicella in a Vaccinated Population in Uruguay in 2013

21. Impact of Vaccination on Varicella Cases and Outbreak Rates in Costa Rica, 2000-2013

23. Varicella-related Deaths and Mortality Rates in Argentina, 1997-2012

24. Varicella in Asia

25. Varicella in Australia

26. Varicella in Europe

27. Incidence of Varicella in Europe

28. Varicella Vaccination Recommendations in EU/EEA Countries, 2012

29. Decline in Varicella-Associated Hospitalizations After Vaccine Introduction in Germany

30. Implementing Varicella Vaccination

31. Take-Home Messages

32. Abbreviations