Clinical Resources
Materials for Providers
Alphabetical by Title
Standing Orders for Administering Varicella Vaccine to Adults
Eligible healthcare professionals may vaccinate adults who meet any of the criteria on this form
Standing Orders for Administering Varicella Vaccine to Children and Teens
Eligible healthcare professionals may vaccinate children and teens who meet any of the criteria on this form. This template is consistent with the American Academy of Pediatrics 2026 Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule.
Materials for Vaccine Recipients
Alphabetical by Title
Varicella (Chickenpox): Questions and Answers
Information about the disease and vaccines for patients and parents
What If You Don’t Vaccinate Your Child?
One-page parent handout describing the consequences of not vaccinating your child
- Also available in:
- Spanish
Ask the Experts
CDC · FDA · State
ACIP Recommendations
Current Recommendations
Updated Recommendations for Use of VariZIG — United States, 2013
MMWR, July 19, 2013; 62(28):574-6
Use of Combination Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccine–Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
MMWR, May 7, 2010; 59(RR–3):1 – 16
Prevention of Varicella Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
MMWR, June 22, 2007; 56(RR-4):1-40
Vaccine Information Statements
MMRV (Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella) VIS
Updated: January 31, 2025
Varicella (chickenpox) VIS
Updated: January 31, 2025
CDC Recommended Schedules
2025 Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
- Page count: 15
- Color
- Size: 8.5 ” x 11″
2025 Adult Immunization Schedule
- Page count: 14
- Color
- Size: 8.5 ” x 11″
FDA Package Inserts & EUAs
Varicella (chickenpox): Varivax Package Insert
Merck & Co., Inc.
Combination Vaccine (MMRV): ProQuad Package Insert
Merck & Co.
State Policies
U.S. map of varicella childcare and school requirements
Healthcare Professional Organizations
Recommended Schedules
2026 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Birth Through Age 18 Immunization Schedule
- Page count: 15
- Color
- Size: 8.5″ x 11″
2026 American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Adults 19 and Older Immunization Schedule
- Page count: 11
- Color
- Size: 8.5″ x 11″
2026 American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
- Page count: 18
- Color
- Size: 8.5″ x 11″
2026 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Maternal Immunization Schedule
- Page count: 4
- Color
- Size: 8.5″ x 11″
Partner Resources
Governmental
CDC infographic showing the impact and success fo the varicella (chickenpox) vaccination program in the United States