VARICELLA VACCINE (Chickenpox)

IVS has not prepared any formal materials to date concerning varicella vaccine but the following sites provide information which should be helpful.

AAP: Prevention of Varicella: Recommendations for Use of Varicella Vaccines in Children, Including a Recommendation for a Routine Two-Dose Varicella Immunization Schedule (04-09-07) | link to pdf The US FDA has approved Merck's combination vaccine, ProQuad® [Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (Oka/Merck) Virus Vaccine Live], for simultaneous vaccination against measles, mumps, rubella (German measles) and varicella (chickenpox) in children 12 months to 12 years of age.(09-06-05)

The Institute supports the use of the varicella vaccine and believes that it is a safe and important tool in keeping children healthy. Links for more information on varicella (chickenpox) vaccine: American Academy of Pediatrics: National Immunization Program (of the CDC) World Health Organization - with links to information in Spanish and French

This page was last updated on March 03, 2008 © 2008 Institute for Vaccine Safety