Vaccination

Chickenpox is a contagious infectious disease characterised by a distinctive rash on the skin. The pathogen is transmitted through respiratory droplets and direct contact with the fluid from the blisters. Infection occurs by being in the same room as an infected individual. The disease starts with catarrhal symptoms and a rise in body temperature, followed by the development of nodular-vesicular rash and the fever rises during the rash phase.

The vaccination schedule consists of two doses administered within a four to eight-week interval.

We use the Varivax or Varilrix vaccines to vaccinate against chickenpox, both of which are live vaccines, meaning that they contain a weakened form of the virus. Vaccination is recommended from nine months of age.

Vaccination schedule recommendations:

Varilrix

• From 12 months of age: 2 doses are administered, with an interval of at least 6 weeks between doses.

• Under certain conditions, the first dose may be administered at 9–11 months of age; in this case, the interval between doses must be at least 3 months.

Varivax

• From 12 months to 12 years: the interval between doses is at least 1 month.

• From 13 years of age: the interval between doses is 4–8 weeks.

Vaccination with either vaccine is contraindicated if:

• you or your child has a disease (e.g., blood disorder, cancer, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS))
• you are using any medication (including corticosteroids) that weakens the immune system

Please read the Varilrix and Varivax information leaflet before coming for vaccination.

All vaccinations done at Confido are recorded in your vaccination passport, which we ask you to take with you when you come to get vaccinated. If necessary, we will issue a new vaccination passport for an additional fee (€10).