What are the chickenpox vaccines?

varicella

Monovalent vaccines

Varilrix - GlaxoSmithKline (click to open)

Varivax - MSD (click to open)

MMR vaccines (Measles, Rubella, Mumps)

MM-RVAXPRO - Merck Sharp & Dohme BV (click to open)

Measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (live) and is indicated for simultaneous vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella in individuals from 12 months of age

Dosage declared by the manufacturer

The vaccination cycle involves a single administration. A second dose can be given at least 4 weeks after the first dose. The second dose is indicated for subjects who have not responded to the first dose for any reason

Adverse events declared by the manufacturer

Nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory tract infection or viral infection
Aseptic meningitis, atypical measles, epididymitis, orchitis, otitis media, mumps, rhinitis, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
Local lymphadenopathy, thrombocytopenia
Anaphylactoid reaction, anaphylaxis and related phenomena such as angioneurotic edema, facial edema and peripheral edema
Cry
Irritability
Convulsions or fits without fever, ataxia, dizziness, encephalitis, encephalopathy, febrile convulsion (in children), Guillain-Barré syndrome, headache, measles encephalitis with inclusion bodies
(MIBE: measles inclusion body encephalitis), ocular palsy, optic neuritis, paraesthesia, polyneuritis, polyneuropathy, retrobulbar neuritis, syncope
Conjunctivitis, retinitis
Sensorineural deafness
Rhinorrhea
Bronchial spasm, cough, lung inflammation, pneumonia, sore throat
diarrhea or vomiting
Nausea
Morbilliform rash or other rash
Urticaria
Panniculitis, pruritus, purpura, skin induration, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Arthritis and/or arthralgia (usually transient and rarely chronic), myalgia
Fever (38,5°C or higher), injection site erythema, injection site pain, and injection site swelling
Ecchymosis at the injection site
Injection site rash
Burning and/or stinging of short duration at injection site, malaise, papillitis, peripheral oedema, swelling, tenderness, injection site blistering, injection site bruising and warmth
Vasculitis

Composition declared by the manufacturer

Edmonston Enders strain measles virus (live, attenuated) produced on chick embryonic cells
Mumps virus strain Jeryl Lynn™ (Level B) (live, attenuated) produced on chicken embryonic cells
Rubella virus2 strain Wistar RA 27/3 (live, attenuated) produced on human diploid lung fibroblasts WI-38
Recombinant human albumin (rHA)
Sorbitol (E 420)
Sodium Phosphate (NaH2PO4/Na2HPO4)
Potassium Phosphate (KH2PO4/K2HPO4)
Sucrose
Hydrolyzed gelatin
Medium 199 with Hanks salts
Eagle Minimum Mean (MEM)
Sodium L-glutamate
Neomycin
Phenol red
Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) (for pH adjustment)
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) (for pH adjustment)
Water for injections

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MMRV vaccines (Measles, Rubella, Mumps, Varicella)

ProQuad - Merck Sharp & Dohme BV (click to open)

Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine (live). It is indicated for children from 12 months of age

Dosage declared by the manufacturer

Individuals 12 months of age and older are given two doses or a single dose of ProQuad followed by a second dose of a monovalent varicella vaccine to achieve optimal protection against chickenpox. At least one month should elapse between the first and second dose of any live attenuated viral vaccine

Adverse events declared by the manufacturer

Ear infection, gastroenteritis, otitis media, pharyngitis, infection
viral, viral rash
Cellulitis, respiratory tract infection, skin infection, tonsillitis,
chickenpox, viral conjunctivitis
Aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, epididymitis, herpes zoster, infection, measles, orchitis, mumps
Leukocytosis, lymphadenopathy
Lymphadenitis, thrombocytopenia
Hypersensitivity
Anaphylactoid reaction, anaphylactic reaction, angioedema, face edema and peripheral edema
Decreased appetite
Dehydration
Irritability
Crying, sleep disturbances
Apathy, addiction, restlessness
Febrile seizure, somnolence
Ataxia, seizure, headache, hyperkinesia, hypersomnia, lethargy, tremor
Bell's palsy, cerebrovascular accident, dizziness, encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré syndrome, measles inclusion body encephalitis, ocular palsy, paraesthesia, polyneuropathy, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, syncope, transverse myelitis
Conjunctivitis, eye discharge, blepharitis, eye irritation, eye swelling, ocular hyperaemia, lacrimation increased, eye discomfort
Eyelid edema, optic neuritis, retinitis, retrobulbar neuritis
Ear pain
Sensorineural deafness
Redness, pallor
Extravasation
Cough, respiratory tract congestion, rhinorrhea
Sinus pathology, sneezing, wheezing
Bronchospasm, bronchitis, pneumonia, lung infection, rhinitis, sinusitis, oropharyngeal pain
Diarrhea, vomiting
Upper abdominal pain, nausea, stomatitis
Abdominal pain, hematochezia
Measles-like rash, rash, chicken pox-like rash
Dermatitis (including contact and atopic dermatitis), rubella-like rash, urticaria, erythema
Cold sweat, dermatitis exfoliative, drug eruption, Henoch-Schönlein purpura, rash papular, pruritus, skin discolouration, skin lesion, zosteriform rash
Erythema multiforme, panniculitis, purpura, skin induration, Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Arm pain, musculoskeletal stiffness
Arthritis, arthralgia, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia, swelling
Fever, rash, or injection site pain/tenderness/irritation
Ecchymosis or swelling at the injection site, injection site rash
Asthenia, fatigue, injection site haemorrhage, injection site induration, injection site mass, malaise
Influenza-like illness, injection site peeling, injection site discolouration, injection site pruritus, injection site reaction, injection site scar, hyperthermia, pain
Injection site discomfort (pain, oedema, urticaria, hematoma, induration, mass, vesicles), inflammation, papillitis
Weight loss
Bruise
Impaired activities of daily living

Composition declared by the manufacturer

Edmonston Enders strain measles virus (live, attenuated) produced on chick embryonic cells
Mumps virus strain Jeryl Lynn™ (Level B) (live, attenuated) produced on chicken embryonic cells
Rubella virus strain Wistar RA 27/3 (live, attenuated) produced on human diploid lung fibroblasts (WI-38)
Varicella virus Oka/Merck strain (live, attenuated) produced on human diploid cells (MRC-5)
Recombinant human albumin (rHA)
Sucrose
Hydrolyzed gelatin
Sodium chloride
Sorbitol (E 420)
Sodium glutamate
Sodium phosphate
Sodium bicarbonate
Potassium phosphate
Potassium chloride
Medium 199 with Hanks salts
Eagle Minimum Mean (MEM)
Neomycin
Phenol red
Hydrochloric acid (to adjust pH)
Sodium hydroxide (for pH adjustment)
Urea
Solvent Water for injections

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Priorix Tetra - GlaxoSmithKline (click to open)

Measles, mumps, rubella and varicella vaccine (live).
Priorix Tetra is a vaccine used in children from 11 months up to and including 12 years of age to prevent diseases caused by the measles, mumps, rubella and chicken pox viruses

Dosage declared by the manufacturer

Individuals from 11 months of age should receive two doses of Priorix Tetra.
The interval between doses should preferably be between 6 weeks and 3 months. When the first dose is given at 11 months of age, the second dose should be given within 3 months. In no case should the interval between doses be less than 4 weeks.
Alternatively, individuals who have already received or will receive a single dose of another measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and/or a single dose of another vaccine against chicken pox.

Adverse events declared by the manufacturer

NB Events were recorded up to 42 days after vaccination.

Upper respiratory tract infection
Rare otitis media
Lymphadenopathy
Anorexia
Irritability
Crying, nervousness, insomnia
Febrile seizures
Rhinitis
Cough, bronchitis
Swelling of the parotid glands, diarrhoea, vomiting
Rash
Injection site pain and redness, fever (rectal ≥38°C - ≤39,5°C; axillary/oral: ≥37,5°C - ≤39°C)
Injection site swelling, fever (rectal >39,5°C; axillary/oral >39°C)
Lethargy, malaise, fatigue
Meningitis, herpes zoster, measles-like syndrome, mumps-like syndrome (including orchitis, epididymitis and mumps)
Thrombocytopenia, thrombocytopenic purpura
Allergic reactions (including anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions)
Encephalitis, cerebellitis, cerebrovascular accident, Guillain Barré syndrome, transverse myelitis, peripheral neuritis, cerebellitis-like symptoms (including transient gait disturbance and transient ataxia)
Vasculitis
Erythema multiforme, varicella-like rash
Arthralgia, arthritis

Composition declared by the manufacturer

Measles virus Schwarz strain (live, attenuated) grown in chick embryo cell culture
Mumps virus strain RIT 4385, derived from Jeryl Lynn strain (live, attenuated) grown in chick embryonic cell cultures
Rubella virus strain Wistar RA 27/3 (live, attenuated) cultured in human diploid cells (MRC-5)
Varicella virus OKA strain (live, attenuated) cultured in human diploid cells (MRC-5)
Neomycin
Amino acids (containing phenylalanine)
Lactose anhydrous Mannitol (E421)
Sorbitol (E420)
Medium 199 (containing Phenylalanine, para-aminobenzoic acid, sodium, potassium)
Water for injections

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IMPORTANT NOTE: Corvelva invites you to get in-depth information by reading all the sections and links, as well as the manufacturer's product leaflets and technical data sheets, and to speak with one or more trusted professionals before deciding to vaccinate yourself or your child. This information is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice.

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