Varivax Definition

Varivax Sentence Examples

• Before the varicella vaccine (Varivax) was released for use in 1995, nearly all of the 4 million children born each year in the United States contracted chickenpox, resulting in hospitalization in five of every 1,000 cases and 100 deaths.

• A vaccine for chickenpox became available in the United States in 1995 under the name Varivax.

• Varivax is a live, attenuated (weakened) virus vaccine.

• Varivax is not given to patients who already have overt signs of the disease.

• The vaccine first became available in the United States in 1995 and is produced by Merck & Company under the trade name Varivax.