Chickenpox vaccine reactivates in two boys, causing rare meningitis more commonly seen in unvaccinated kids by Michael Nedelman, CNN (Nov 27, 2019)

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Chickenpox vaccine reactivates in two boys, causing rare meningitis more commonly seen in unvaccinated kids by Michael Nedelman, CNN (Nov 27, 2019)

Doctors described what they believe are the first known cases of meningitis due to reactivation of chickenpox vaccine in two 14-year-old boys who received both recommended doses, according to a paper published Wednesday in the journal Pediatrics.

Experts say the varicella vaccine -- licensed for use in the United States nearly a quarter century ago -- is exceedingly safe, though it is not recommended for people who are pregnant or immunocompromised.
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According to the report, previous known cases of children with meningitis linked to the vaccine -- known as Oka varicella -- had only received one dose.

One of the boys described in the new paper was immunocompromised with a history of leukemia, and his temporary symptoms included numbness and slurred speech. The other boy had been previously healthy. Both were successfully treated with an antiviral drug, acyclovir.
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