varicella vaccine (Varivax) be used as post-exposure prophylaxis
March 2000
The American Academy of Pediatrics is now urging that the varicella vaccine (Varivax) be used as post-exposure prophylaxis.
This is for kids who haven't been vaccinated and then become exposed to chickenpox.
Vaccinating these children AFTER EXPOSURE can prevent or attenuate the infection.
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