Vaccine Provider | GSK |
Suggested age for immunisation | 1 year old or older |
Disease Prevention | The chickenpox vaccine protects against varicella-zoster virus infection, the virus that causes chickenpox. The vaccine contains a weakened form of the virus that does not cause disease. |
Advantage | The chickenpox vaccine is the best way to protect against chickenpox and its complications. |
Interval | 12 months, 15 months |
Certification | EMA & Hong Kong Department of Health |
Side Effect | Common reactions to the vaccine may include soreness, redness and swelling where the vaccine was given. A mild fever and a rash, which looks like chickenpox but with fewer spots, can occur about 2 weeks after the vaccine. |