Key points
- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) develops recommendations on how to use vaccines to control disease in the United States.
- These recommendations become official ob体育 policy once adopted by ob体育's Director.
- Learn about current and historical ACIP recommendations for Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine.
Published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) provides advice and guidance to the Director of the ob体育 regarding use of vaccines and related agents for control of vaccine-preventable diseases in the civilian population of the United States. Recommendations made by the ACIP are reviewed by the ob体育 Director and, if adopted, are published as official ob体育/HHS recommendations in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
CURRENT Varicella vaccine recommendations
MMWR, July 19, 2013, Vol 62(28);574-576
Updated Recommendations for Use of VariZIG — United States, 2013
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MMWR, June 22, 2007, Vol 56(RR04);1-40
Prevention of Varicella: Recommendations of the ACIP
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ARCHIVED historical Varicella immunization publications
For your convenience, these archived publications can be used for historical and research purposes.
MMWR, March 30, 2012, Vol 61(12);212-212
FDA Approval of an Extended Period for Administering VariZIG for Postexposure Prophylaxis of Varicella
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MMWR, March 3, 2006, Vol 55(08);209-210
A New Product (VariZIG™) for Postexposure Prophylaxis of Varicella Available Under an Investigational New Drug Application Expanded Access Protocol
Print version
MMWR, May 28, 1999, Vol 48(RR-06):1-5.
Prevention of varicella: updated recommendations of the ACIP
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MMWR, July 12, 1996, Vol 45(RR-11):1-36.
Prevention of varicella: recommendations of the ACIP
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See also:
Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella (MMRV) recommendations
Zoster (Shingles) recommendations