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Measles can be prevented with the measles-containing vaccine, which is primarily administered as the combination measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) or measles-mumps-varicella-rubella (MMVR) vaccine.
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Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
Both schedules recommend that all children be vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella (better known as chickenpox).
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
In addition to the requirements in law, the Florida Department of Health has vaccination requirements for hepatitis B; varicella, commonly known as chickenpox; Haemophilus influenza type b, or Hib, which can cause meningitis; and pneumococcal conjugate, which can cause pneumonia and meningitis.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Who Should Get the Shingles Vaccine Shingles, or herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the varicella zoster virus — the same virus that causes chicken pox.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Doris Alvarez Cea, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
Both schedules recommend that all children be vaccinated against measles, mumps, rubella, polio, pertussis, tetanus, diphtheria, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), pneumococcal disease, human papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella (better known as chickenpox).
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
In addition to the requirements in law, the Florida Department of Health has vaccination requirements for hepatitis B; varicella, commonly known as chickenpox; Haemophilus influenza type b, or Hib, which can cause meningitis; and pneumococcal conjugate, which can cause pneumonia and meningitis.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Who Should Get the Shingles Vaccine Shingles, or herpes zoster, is an infection caused by the varicella zoster virus — the same virus that causes chicken pox.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Varicella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varicella. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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varicella
noun
var·i·cel·la
ˌvar-ə-ˈsel-ə 
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