A video circulating on social media claims that chickenpox vaccinations will cause a shingles epidemic. The post falsely claims that “Europe” doesn’t recommend the vaccine for children.
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The post contains false and misleading claims that may cause vaccine hesitancy. Debunking messaging may emphasize that a study of six million children found that shingles risk was 78 percent lower in children vaccinated against chickenpox. Moreover, children who receive two vaccine doses have a lower risk than those who received only one dose. European countries have varied childhood immunization schedules; a 2022 study found that at least a dozen European countries, including Italy, Germany, Spain, and Austria, recommend universal chickenpox vaccination. Fact Checking Source(s): College of Physicians of Philadelphia, American Academy of Pediatrics
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