The shot you're talking about is an immunization against a virus called the varicella-zoster virus.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Reliance, Brad Pitt's production co join hands for a film] Reference

A virus called varicella zoster lies dormant in the body before emerging later in life when the immune system wanes.    From Wordnik.com.  [BusinessWeek.com -- Top News] Reference

The culprit is a germ called the varicella zoster virus (VZV), the chickenpox virus.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Stroke is a known complication of chickenpox, a viral disease also called varicella, the study team points out.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medlogs - Recent stories] Reference

"Once you've had chickenpox, the chicken poxvirus (known as the varicella zoster virus) becomes dormant in your body.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Toronto Sun] Reference

You are correct that chickenpox (also called varicella) does still exist, both in the United States and all over the world.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN.com] Reference

What are the side effects of the varicella vaccine?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Spot On] Reference

The varicella vaccine is a relative bargain, right?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Spot On] Reference

The first one is for varicella zoster, which is shingles.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Oct 7, 2006] Reference

A similar enzyme is specified by the varicella zoster virus.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nobel Lecture The Purine Path To Chemotherapy] Reference

Id. She was diagnosed with a post-varicella vaccination rash.    From Wordnik.com.  [David Kirby: The Vaccine-Autism Court Document Every American Should Read] Reference

The Angry Kid is completely vaccinated, even against varicella.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2007-11-01] Reference

And medical costs associated with varicella dropped by 74 percent.    From Wordnik.com.  [Spot On] Reference

MMRV (includes vaccines against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella).    From Wordnik.com.  [A Look at Each Vaccine] Reference

For example, the varicella vaccine took about 11 years to be licensed by the FDA.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vaccine Safety FAQs] Reference

Chickenpox is an infection caused by varicella virus, and it is highly contagious.    From Wordnik.com.  [Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine] Reference

The live viral vaccines include measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox).    From Wordnik.com.  [Vaccine Considerations] Reference

That is why natural varicella virus causes illness, but varicella vaccine virus doesn't.    From Wordnik.com.  [Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine] Reference

Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox.    From Wordnik.com.  [2009 October 03 « Mudpuddle] Reference

The vaccines recommended for healthcare workers include influenza, MMR, varicella, and Tdap.    From Wordnik.com.  [Special Considerations for Adults Getting Vaccines] Reference

Natural varicella virus was first taken from a young child infected with varicella in Japan.    From Wordnik.com.  [Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine] Reference

It is highly active against herpes simplex virus, types 1 and 2, and varicella zoster virus.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nobel Lecture The Purine Path To Chemotherapy] Reference

Natural varicella virus normally grows in cells that line the skin or the back of the throat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine] Reference

Dr. Fisher never answered why so few companies have picked up varicella flue roto virus (ph).    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Apr 3, 2009] Reference

Basically with the vaccine you are putting the live varicella virus directly into your child.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chickenpox Vaccine-- not as great as originally preached] Reference

This happened because the genes that told varicella virus how to reproduce itself were changed.    From Wordnik.com.  [Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine] Reference

It occurs in shingles, because the virus that causes the illness, varicella, nests in the nerves.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Chronic pain: The enemy within] Reference

Like the MMR vaccine, the varicella vaccine is a live, "weakened" form of natural varicella virus.    From Wordnik.com.  [Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine] Reference

The measles, mumps, German measles (rubella) and chickenpox (varicella) vaccines are made this way.    From Wordnik.com.  [How Are Vaccines Made?] Reference

Child care workers are recommended to get MMR, Tdap, varicella, influenza and hepatitis B vaccines.    From Wordnik.com.  [Special Considerations for Adults Getting Vaccines] Reference

Outbreaks of pertussis, meningococcal meningitis, varicella (chickenpox) and influenza occur every year.    From Wordnik.com.  [Vaccines and Society] Reference

Similarly, varicella infection increases susceptibility to the 'flesh-eating bacteria (i.e., group A strep).    From Wordnik.com.  [Vaccine Safety FAQs] Reference

The varicella vaccine virus is "weakened" by a process called "cell-culture adaptation." (see How Are Vaccines Made?).    From Wordnik.com.  [Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine] Reference

The varicella vaccine is given to prevent chickenpox and the severe, and occasionally fatal, consequences of chickenpox.    From Wordnik.com.  [Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine] Reference

Whereas chickenpox virus (varicella) can be spread before the rash occurs, smallpox is only spread after the rash has occurred.    From Wordnik.com.  [Smallpox Vaccine] Reference

In addition, about one out of every 50 women infected with varicella during their pregnancy will deliver children with birth defects.    From Wordnik.com.  [Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine] Reference

Other vaccines such as pneumococcus and varicella (chickenpox) are currently given individually, but new combinations are being studied.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Look at Each Vaccine] Reference