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  • 1.  varicella spacing

    Posted 02-27-2025 03:13 PM
    Edited by Charlotte Varney, M.S., R.N., BSN 02-27-2025 03:13 PM

    Hi -

    In reviewing the review book on vaccine spacing between doses, it states varicella vaccine is an exception with a 3 week minimum. This is new to me, having worked extensively with vaccines all of my nursing career. I don't see it mentioned in the CDC's vaccine schedule. Is this something new? 

    Thank you - 

    Charlotte



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    Charlotte Varney, MS, BSN, RN
    School Nurse Leader
    St. Johnsbury School District
    St. Johnsbury, VT
    Email: charlotte.varney@stjsd.org
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  • 2.  RE: varicella spacing

    Posted 02-28-2025 06:52 PM

    You are correct. This will be corrected in the new edition being developed. The minimal time between doses of varicella is 3 months.



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    Janice Selekman DNSc, RN, NCSN, FNASN
    Professor Emerita
    University of Delaware
    Wilmington, DE [USA]
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  • 3.  RE: varicella spacing

    Posted 03-17-2025 08:29 AM

    I am taking the exam this Friday.  If they were to ask about Varicella minimal spacing, should we answer with what the book currently states (3 weeks) or the corrected spacing (3 mo)?  



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    Lauren Lamp
    STUARTS DRAFT ELEM
    Lyndhurst, VA United States
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  • 4.  RE: varicella spacing

    Posted 03-17-2025 09:37 AM

    So, it will be 3 weeks or 3 months on the test?



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    Phoebe Ray
    Philadelphia, MS United States
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