MILVAX - Chickenpox

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Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes both varicella (chickenpox) and zoster (shingles). VZV is a member of the herpesvirus family, closely related but distinct from herpes simplex virus. Symptoms include a rash composed of small blisters that are intensely itchy and also fever, loss of appetite, and fatigue.

Policies

Guidance for the Containment of Varicella Outbreaks PDF 15 Oct 08

Author: Embrey

Standards for Immunization Delivery at Basic Combat Training (BCT) Posts PDF 18 Nov 05

Author: Kiley

ASD (HA): Policy for the Use of Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine PDF 22 Nov 99

Author: Bailey

Questions & Answers


Chickenpox – The Disease
Chickenpox – The Vaccine

11 Oct 05

Sample Q&A: Chickenpox – The Disease

How are chickenpox and shingles related?
Both chickenpox and shingles are caused by the same virus. After a person has had chickenpox, the virus stays in the body permanently, inside the nerves. About 10% to 20% of people infected with chickenpox later develop the disease known as herpes zoster, or shingles. Symptoms of shingles are pain, itching, blisters, and loss of feeling along a nerve. Most cases occur in people older than 50, and the risk of developing shingles increases with age.

ACIP Guidelines Use of Combination Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccine 07 May 10 Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Prevention of Varicella 22 Jun 07 Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)	Consumer Facts About Chickenpox and Shingles For Adults 01 Jul 05 National Foundation for Infectious Diseases
DHB Recommendations Varicella Vaccine 25 May 99 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB) Recommendations Concerning Varicella Vaccine 24 Jul 95 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB) Recommendations on Varicella Vaccine Trial in Navy Recruits 27 Feb 90 Recommendations of the Armed Forces Epidemiological Board (AFEB)	Information Paper Varicella Zoster and the Chickenpox Vaccine PDF 18 Oct 11 Information Paper
Package Insert Varivax (Merck) 01 Aug 11 Package Insert - Vaccine ProQuad [MMRV] (Merck) 01 Aug 11 Package Insert - Vaccine	Related Links Merck (vaccine manufacturer) 13 Apr 04
Storage & Handling Shipping Package for VARIVAX PDF 17 Jun 11 New shipping package for VARIVAX from Merck Vaccines (replacing the use of dry ice with 6 refrigerant packs) Shipping Package for ZOSTAVAX PDF 17 Jun 11 New shipping package for ZOSTAVAX from Merck Vaccines (replacing the use of dry ice with 6 refrigerant packs)	Vaccine & VIG Info Shipping Package for VARIVAX PDF 17 Jun 11 New shipping package for VARIVAX from Merck Vaccines (replacing the use of dry ice with 6 refrigerant packs) Shipping Package for ZOSTAVAX PDF 17 Jun 11 New shipping package for ZOSTAVAX from Merck Vaccines (replacing the use of dry ice with 6 refrigerant packs)
VIS MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella & Varicella) Vaccine: What You Need To Know 21 May 10 Vaccine Information Statement (Interim) Chickenpox Vaccine: What You Need To Know 13 Mar 08 Vaccine Information Statement (Interim)