Attenuated Varicella Vaccine, Live

Varicella vaccine (live) i.p, freeze-driedspecificationafter reconstitution. Each 0.5 ml vial dose of varicella vaccine contains oka strain not less than 3.4 lg pfucharacters and constituentsthe vaccine is a preparation of the varicella virus strain of oka grown in human diploid cell cultures.after cultivation and harvest, the virus suspension is lyophilized to make the vaccine by adding in appropriate stabilizer. It looks like a milky-white crisp cake. After reconstitution it turns into a transparent liquid.administration and dosage a. Reconstitute the vaccine with the stated amount of sterile water for injection and shake the container till the content is reconstituted completely before use. B. Inject 0.5ml s.c. The reconstituted vaccine at deltoid insertion area of the lateral upper arm. C. The alcohol and other disinfectant can inactivate the attenuated virus in the vaccine.therefore the vaccine can be injected.immediately after the disinfector is evaporated completely from the skin. Contact with disinfectants should be avoided.biovac v should not be administered intradermally or intravascularlyit is recommended to use the vaccine as soon as it is reconstituted with swfi.indications varicella virus vaccine, live attenuated (oka strain) is indicated for : - the active immunization against varicella of healthy subjects from 12 months to 12 years of age - the active immunization against varicella of susceptible high-risk patients and their susceptible healthy close contacts