Varicella Immunity

Patients with a negative varicella serology should be offered immunization against varicella. For school-age children, this will be done through school in most Canadian provinces. Other patients should be referred to a local vaccination clinic.

For patients with an indeterminate varicella serology, we also offer immunization without repeating the serology. However, if the physician is planning on ordering any other blood work, it is reasonable to add a repeat varicella serology to these other tests before offering vaccination.