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Varicella Vaccine Recommendations
Introduction
The varicella vaccines licensed in the United States are single-antigen varicella vaccine and the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine.
MMRV is only licensed for children 1 year to 12 years old. Help parents and caregivers make a decision on which vaccine their child should get.
This page summarizes CDC's current varicella vaccine recommendations. Access the official, full text below:
Varicella vaccine effectiveness
Two doses of the varicella vaccine are about 90% effective at preventing chickenpox.
Evidence of immunity
Evidence of immunity to varicella includes any of the following:
- Documentation of age-appropriate varicella vaccination.
- For preschool-age children (age 12 months through 3 years): 1 dose
- For school-age children, adolescents, and adults: 2 doses
- Laboratory evidence of immunity or laboratory confirmation of disease.
- Commercial assays can be used to assess disease-induced immunity, but they lack sensitivity to detect vaccine-induced immunity (i.e., they might yield false-negati
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- Commercial assays can be used to assess disease-induced immunity, but they lack sensitivity to detect vaccine-induced immunity (i.e., they might yield false-negati