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ACIP Recommendations: Update Regarding
Administration of Combination MMRV Vaccine MMWR, March 14, 2008 / 57(10);258-260 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5710a3.htm www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/wk/mm5710.pdf |
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AAP Policy Statement: Prevention of
Varicella: Recommendations for Use of Varicella Vaccines in Children,
Including a Recommendation for a Routine 2-Dose Varicella Immunization
Schedule Source: Pediatrics, July 1, 2007; 120(1):221-231 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/120/1/221 http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/120/1/221 |
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ACIP Recommendations: Prevention of
Varicella Source: MMWR, June 22, 2007; 56(RR-4):1-40 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5604a1.htm www.cdc.gov/mmwr/pdf/rr/rr5604.pdf |
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General Recommendations on Immunization Source: MMWR, December 1, 2006; 55(RR-15):1-48 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5515a1.htm?s_cid=rr5515a1_e www.cdc.gov/mmwr/PDF/rr/rr5515.pdf |
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Varicella Vaccine Update Source: American Academy of Pediatrics http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;105/1/136 |
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Prevention of Varicella: Updated
Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Source: MMWR, May 28, 1999, Vol. 48(RR-6) ftp://ftp.cdc.gov/pub/Publications/mmwr/RR/RR4806.pdf |
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Prevention of Varicella: Recommendations
of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Source: MMWR, July 12, 1996, Vol. 45(RR-11) www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00042990.htm |
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Recommendations for the Use of Live
Attenuated Varicella Vaccine Source: American Academy of Pediatrics http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/pediatrics;95/5/791 |
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Chickenpox Isn't Just an Itchy,
Contagious Rash brochure for parents/patients: Source: Immunization Action Coalition Camera-ready (PDF) version: www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4070chi.pdf Text (HTML) version: www.immunize.org/catg.d/p4070chi.htm |
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VARIVAX Pregnancy Registry Notice to Readers: Establishment of VARIVAX (Registered) Pregnancy Registry Source: MMWR, March 22, 1996, Vol. 45(11) www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00040693.htm |
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Summary of
Recommendations for Childhood
Immunization (for providers) Source: Immunization Action Coalition Camera-ready (PDF) version: www.immunize.org/catg.d/rules1.pdf Text (HTML) version: www.immunize.org/nslt.d/n17/rules1.htm |
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Ask the Experts: Measles, Mumps, Rubella
& Varicella (for providers) Source: Immunization Action Coalition, answers provided by William L. Atkinson, MD, MPH, medical epidemiologist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2021c.htm |
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Shingles: An Unwelcome Encore Source: FDA Consumer Magazine, May-June 2001 www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2001/301_pox.html |
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Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for
Varicella Vaccine Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Available on IAC’s website in English and a choice of languages at: www.immunize.org/vis/vis_chickenpox.asp |
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Varicella Disease (Chickenpox) Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/nip/diseases/varicella/ |
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Varicella-Zoster Virus Research
Foundation (VZVRF): www.vzvfoundation.org |
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Vaccine Education Center, Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia www.vaccine.chop.edu |
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National Network for Immunization
Information www.immunizationinfo.org |
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Merck & Co. (manufacturer of chickenpox
vaccine) www.merckvaccines.com www.chickenpoxinfo.com (information about chickenpox prevention) (800) 672-6372 |
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This page was updated on March 24, 2008
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