Varicella and Herpes Zoster in Madrid, based on the Sentinel General Practitioner Network: 1997–2004

Abstract

In the absence of vaccination, no significant changes in varicella incidence were in evidence recent years, though these were observed in the incidence of herpes zoster. Sentinel general practitioner networks are a valid instrument for surveillance of diseases such as varicella. Further varicella vaccination-coverage and vaccine-efficacy studies are called for.