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Medicines varicella-zoster virus (live)Question & answer

varicella-zoster virus (live) · Medicine question

Is varicella-zoster virus (live) the chickenpox vaccine?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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Answer

Yes. It is a live attenuated vaccine used to develop immunity against chickenpox.

Sources for this answer

NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
VARIVAXemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 29

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