VARICELLA VACCINE (CHICKEN POX)- GCCINJ

Last updated on May 13th, 2024 at 04:08 pm

Do you need a Varicella Vaccine in Kathmandu Nepal or in your travels to Tibet and North India? Clinic One offers this solution in a convenient environment.
Call Clinic One Kathmandu at  9861966614 or email us at info@clinicone.com.np and get Varicella Vaccine promptly.

(Live Attenuated Varicella Virus Vaccine)

Description
The vaccine is a lyophilized preparation of live attenuated Varicella virus and becomes a transparent, colorless, or yellowish solution when reconstituted with the diluent supplied.

Indication
For prophylaxis against Varicella in individuals aged 12 months or older.
The vaccination is recommended in the subject who has not a history of Varicella and meets the below criteria:

• High-risk patients predisposed to varicella infection.
• In acute lymphatic leukemia patients:
  • Those who have shown complete disappearance of any varicella vaccine components for at least the last 3 months.
  • Those who have more than 500/mm3 lymphocytes
• Immunosuppressant patients like cancer patients under chemotherapy.
• Patients with COPD under corticosteroids.
• Subjects who have closely come in touch with vaccinated high-risk patients.
• Medical students, nurses, doctors, women who want to be prevented during pregnancy.

Dosage and Administration
Immediately not longer than 30 minutes after reconstitution with diluent supplied. Inject a single dose of 0.5 ml subcutaneously.

 Immunization Schedule

• The varicella vaccine is given by injection when the kids are between 12 to 15 months old. At 4 to 6 years of age, they are given a booster shot for protection
• Kids who are older than 6 but younger than 13 who have not had chickenpox also may receive the vaccine, with the two doses given at least 3 months apart.
• Kids 13 years or older who have not had either chickenpox or the vaccine need two vaccine doses at least 1 month apart.

Contraindication
The vaccine is contraindicated to the individuals with

• Administration of other live vaccines (oral polio, measles, rubella, mumps, and BCG vaccines) within 1 month.
• Cardiovascular, renal, or hepatic disorder.
• History of hypersensitivity to any ingredients of this vaccine
• Pregnancy or willingness to conceive within two months
• Children under 12 months of age.
• Primary, acquired immunodeficiency including immunosuppression associated with AIDS or clinical manifestation of human immunodeficiency virus infection
• Patients whose immune system has been highly suppressed due to radiotherapy or intensified treatment for leukemia.
• Fever or malnutrition.

Adverse Reaction

• In high-risk patients, papule and vesicular eruptions accompanied by mild fever may occur 14 to 30 days after vaccination.
• Herpes zoster may occur to a high-risk population, which is not serious

Common adverse effects:

• Pain/Soreness
• Swelling
• Rash
• Pruritus
• Fever

Drug Interaction

Blood and Plasma Transfusion: If less than 3 months 
For six weeks following vaccination do not use salicylate during a natural Varicella infection

Warnings and Precautions

• Anaphylactoid reaction epinephrine (1: 1000)
• The duration of protection after vaccination with varicella is unknown.
• Pregnancy and nursing mother.
• In the case of administration of 6 – mercaptopurine, other dosages should be discontinued for at least one week before vaccination and resumed at least one week after vaccination.

Clinic One has walk-in appointments for all kinds of vaccines available in our clinic including Varicella. We are open on all weekdays except Saturday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

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