IMPrimary vaccination Initially 2 doses of 0.5 mL each followed by a 2nd dose 2-6 mth later. Patient who is immunodeficient, immunosuppressed or likely to become immunosuppressed due to known disease or therapy, & whom would benefit from shorter vaccination schedule 2nd dose can be given 1-2 mth after initial dose.
Not indicated for prevention of primary varicella infection. Postpone vaccination in subjects suffering from acute febrile illness. Protective immune response may not be elicited in all vaccinees. Do not administer intravascularly, intradermally or SC. Individuals w/ thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder. Syncope. Pregnancy & lactation.
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