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Chickenpox vaccine is the best way to prevent chickenpox. Not only does the chickenpox vaccine protect you, but also it helps protect your community, since some people are unable to be vaccinated because of illness or other conditions. The chickenpox vaccine is very effective: about 8 to 9 of every 10 people who are vaccinated are completely protected from chickenpox.

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