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Here in Europe, or at least in the Netherlands where I grew up, chickenpox isnnot vaccinated for, and of course the reason is not "lacking the possibilities".

Here in Europe, or at least in the Netherlands where I grew up, chickenpox isnnot vaccinated for, and of course the reason is not "lacking the possibilities". I don't have a stance on the matter, other than "I and everyone I know caught chickenpox as a kid and we turned out alright".

croes 2y ago
In Germany it’s recommended by the Vaccination Commission
- jessekv 2y ago
  https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6605725/figure/F0001/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6605725/figure/F000... Germany is one of the blue ones.
  - croes 2y ago
    I‘m astounded especially because of the long term risk of shingles
    - stevenwoo 2y ago
      AFAIK, we in the USA are still recommended to get the shingles vaccination, which has two shots, after age 50, and it's only effective for 7-10 years.
em500 2y ago
The Dutch health council advised against including chickenpox vaccination in the standard vaccination programme in 2020 for the European Netherlands (but pro vaccination for Dutch overseas territories in the Caribbean). The advise (in Dutch) can be found under "advies Vaccinatie tegen waterpokken" [1]. I don't have an opinion on whether the council properly weighted all the costs and benefits. I just want to include this reference make the point that the Dutch policy stance is not based on lack of means or on ignorance of our politicians or health authorities. The advice includes plenty of references to many international studies and experiences with chickenpox vaccination. [1] https://www.gezondheidsraad.nl/documenten/adviezen/2020/10/01/vaccinatie-tegen-waterpokken https://www.gezondheidsraad.nl/documenten/adviezen/2020/10/0...