American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Infectious Diseases. Varicella vaccine update
Abstract
Recommendations for routine varicella vaccination were published by the American Academy of Pediatrics in May 1995, but many eligible children remain unimmunized. This update provides additional information on the varicella disease burden before the availability of varicella vaccine, potential barriers to immunization, efforts to increase the level of coverage, new safety data, and new recommendations for use of the varicella vaccine after exposure and in children with human immunodeficiency virus infections. Pediatricians are strongly encouraged to support public health officials in the development and implementation of varicella immunization requirements for child care and school entry.
Source and rights
Published by Pediatrics, 2000. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- Published
- 2000
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Pediatrics
- PubMed
- 10617719
- Added to Prognia
- 25 July 2026







