Vaccines and Preventable Diseases:
Varicella Vaccination:
Information for Health Care Providers
On this Page:
Varicella Vaccine Recommendations
- Routine Vaccination
- Vaccination Recommendations for Specific Groups
- Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel
- Contraindications and Precautions for Vaccination
- Post-exposure Vaccination
- Vaccine Administration Errors
Varicella Vaccine Information
- Vaccine Composition, Dosage, and Administration
- Vaccine Effectiveness and Duration of Protection
- Vaccine Safety and Monitoring
- Vaccine Storage, Handling, and Transporation
Provider Education
Materials for Patients
- Chickenpox disease
- CDC chickenpox disease Web site
- Chickenpox factsheet - includes a true story of a 13-month old child’s experience with chickenpox
- Chickenpox factsheet for parents
- Varicela - Las vacunas y las enfermedades que previenen
(Spanish version) - Chickenpox (Varicella): Questions and Answers, Immunization Action Coalition
- Chickenpox vaccine
- Chickenpox Vaccine Information Statement
- Combined Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccine Information Statement
- Varicella (Chickenpox) - Preventive Measures for Travelers
Clinical Information on Varicella
References and Resources
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This page last modified on April 5, 2012
Content last reviewed on April 5, 2012
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Content last reviewed on April 5, 2012
Content Source: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases