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Most parents want their children to grow up happy, healthy, and well-adjusted. Part of that process is making sure that you keep them up to date on their childhood vaccinations.

Vaccines have come a long way in safety, effectiveness, and quality. In fact, we can remember a time when there was no vaccine for certain childhood illnesses, like polio and varicella (chickenpox). Luckily, we don’t have to worry about that anymore.

Like most things in life, vaccines can come with their share of pesky side effects, and this includes the chickenpox vaccine.

Read on for more information about varicella, varicella vaccine side effects, and why it’s important that your child receives their timely vaccination.

Smallpox used to be a devastating disease—it killed up to 300 million people back in the 20th century. In fact, it was so deadly, that it was often compared to the Black Plague. These days, smallpox is virtually unheard of, so what changed?

The answer: vaccines. 

Many experts agree that vaccines are one of the greatest medical advancements that humans have made. Yet even vaccines are not immune to controversy. The result being that many parents have questions about whether vaccines are safe for their children and what the possible side effects are.

Want to learn more about child vaccinations? If so, you’re in the right place. We’ll be going over everything that you need to know about the topic below.

Keep reading to learn more!