Varicella vaccine is recommended to be given to patients who are:

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Varicella vaccine is a live vaccine and is generally contraindicated in individuals with significant immunocompromise, such as those with HIV with a CD4+ T-lymphocyte percentage less than 15%, pregnant women, and individuals who are otherwise significantly immunocompromised. However, it can be given to individuals taking low doses of corticosteroids (up to 2 mg/kg/day or less than 20 mg/day) as this level of immunosuppression is not considered significant enough to contraindicate live vaccines.

Varicella Vaccine Is Recommended to Be Given to Patients Who