You stated that titers could be drawn if MMR and varicella were given at inappropriate intervals. Can a titer be drawn to determine if varicella vaccine was effective?
Antibody resulting from vaccination is generally of lower titer than antibody resulting from varicella disease. Commercial antibody assays, particularly the LA test, may not be sensitive enough to detect vaccine-induced antibody in some recipients. Because of the potential for false-negative serologic tests, routine postvaccination serologic testing is not recommended.
Related Questions
- You stated that titers could be drawn if MMR and varicella were given at inappropriate intervals. Can a titer be drawn to determine if varicella vaccine was effective?
- Can MMR and varicella vaccines be given on the same day but at different times, e.g., MMR at 9 a.m. and varicella at 4 p.m.?
- Can a varicella titer be drawn to decide if the shingles vaccine is necessary?
