Chicken pox vaccine is -

Prevention of chickenpox For prevention of chickenpox, following are used- i)    Varicella zoster immunoglobulin (VZIG) VZIG is given within 72 hours of exposure in exposed susceptible individuals. It is given intramuscularly with a repeat dose in 3 weeks. Because VZIG bind to the varicella vaccine, the two should not be given concomitantly. ii) Vaccine Varicella vaccine is a live attenuated vaccine and is recommended for children between 12-18 months of age. Efficacy of vaccine is 90 - 95% and the duration of immunity is probably 10 years. Two doses are recommended in person older than 12 years of age.