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Varicella Vaccine
Availability of ACE Drug Guidance
No
Biologics Drug Information Overview
Yes
Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme
Subsidised Vaccine List
Active ingredients: Vaccine Varicella | Varicella Vaccine Synonym: Chickenpox Vaccine
General information
Subsidy Information and Financing Scheme
[SVL] Varicella Vaccine (VAR) (Varilrix) Injection, Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccine (live, attenuated) minimum 103.3 plaque-forming units/0.5 mL [Varilrix]
National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS), National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS)
[SVL] Varicella Vaccine (VAR) (Varivax) Injection, Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccine (live, attenuated) minimum 1,350 plaque-forming units/0.5 mL [Varivax]
National Childhood Immunisation Schedule (NCIS), National Adult Immunisation Schedule (NAIS)
Drug Guidance for Subsidy
Not Applicable
General Availability in Public Healthcare Institution
Note:
General availability information reflected is based on the Public Healthcare Institutions’ (PHI) formulary on what is commonly used for treating their patient population and may or may not be available for patients not under the care of that institution. It does not reflect the PHI’s actual inventory availability and is subjected to change. Please consult the Public Hospitals or Polyclinics for details on availability and supply restrictions/considerations. General availability is not tied to any brand unless otherwise stated.
Users are to consult the respective PHIs for actual inventory availability and supply restrictions/consideration
Availability information
Formulation | Public Healthcare Institution |
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Varilrix Injection Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccine (live, attenuated) minimum 103.3 plaque-forming units/0.5 mL [Varilrix] |
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Varivax Injection Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccine (live, attenuated) minimum 1,350 plaque-forming units/0.5 mL |
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