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N.B. Unless otherwise stated in the footnotes below, each coloured box represents one dose of varicella vaccine. |
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Varicella vaccination given in two doses. Recommended only to those with no history of varicella or have negative serology results for varicella. Given against payment. |
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Varicella is being administered universally in the private sector while in the public sector only to the high risk groups. Recommended at the age of 11-12 years if previous doses were missed. |
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The number of doses of varicella vaccine is in accordance with the manufacture's product information. A second dose is recommended if the first dose was administered as a combined MMRV-vaccine, 4-6 weeks apart. Recommended at the age of 9-17 years if previously not vaccinated against varicella. |
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Recommended at national level at 1-2 years for selected groups only. Recommended at national level at 11-15 years for suceptible adolescents only. |
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Vaccination only for children with no history of varicella disease or vaccination. Children aged 10 to 12 years should receive one dose; those ≥13 years of age should receive two doses at least 28 days apart. |
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Recommended to all non-immune children above the age of 12 months considered at greater risk (e.g. those suffering from malignancy and immunodeficiency) of developing complications if infected with varicella. Also recommended to adolescents with no history of varicella. |
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This overview is derived from national childhood vaccination schedules as provided to EUVAC.NET. More information is obtained from individual national schedules.
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