(HealthDay News) -- The chickenpox vaccine is the best way to prevent chickenpox, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Since the start of the U.S. chickenpox vaccination program, there has been a 90 percent drop in cases of chickenpox, the agency says.
If you or a loved one does get chickenpox, the CDC has this advice:
For advice on other treatment options for chickenpox, see your doctor.