Varivax

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ

varicella prevention

[0.5 mL SC/IM x2 doses 4-8wk apart]

Info: for pts w/o evidence of varicella immunity, incl. healthcare workers or persons born after 1979; may consider in pts w/ HIV infection and CD4 >200 and >15%, give doses 3mo apart; search 'immunization' for epocrates Adult Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  INJ

varicella prevention

[12 mo-6 yo at series start]

Dose: 0.5 mL SC x1 at 12-15 mo, then 0.5 mL SC x1 at 4-6 yo; Info: may give 2nd dose as early as 4wk after 1st dose; search 'immunization' for epocrates Child/Adolescent Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules

[7-12 yo at series start]

Dose: 0.5 mL SC x2 doses 3mo apart ; Info: may give 2nd dose as early as 4wk after 1st dose; search 'immunization' for epocrates Child/Adolescent Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules

[13 yo and older at series start]

Dose: 0.5 mL SC/IM x2 doses 4-8wk apart; Info: search 'immunization' for epocrates Child/Adolescent Immunization decision tool incl. links to CDC/ACIP schedules

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]