ACIP Recommendations: 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 CDC 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 CDC Director and, if adopted, are published as official CDC/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
  Print version
• MMWR, June 22, 2007, Vol 56(RR04);1-40
  Prevention of Varicella: Recommendations of the ACIP
  Print version

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
  Print version
• 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
  Print version
• MMWR, July 12, 1996, Vol 45(RR-11):1-36.
  Prevention of varicella: recommendations of the ACIP
  Print version
• See also:
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella (MMRV) recommendations
  • Zoster (Shingles) recommendations