What are the minimum intervals between doses of varicella vaccine for various age groups?
For persons 12 months through 12 years of age the minimum interval between two doses of varicella vaccine is 12 weeks. However, if you discover on record review that the second dose was administered at least 4 weeks (28 days) after the first dose, the dose does not have to be repeated. For persons 13 years of age and older the minimum interval between two doses of varicella vaccine is 4 weeks (28 days).
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