CDC Endorses Standalone Chickenpox Vaccination for Younger Children

The public health agency now advises that 1-year-olds receive a standalone vaccine for chickenpox, also known as varicella.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters in Atlanta on May 21, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Oct. 6 stopped recommending a combination vaccine that contains a varicella component, advising a standalone shot against the disease.

The CDC is now advising that 1-year-olds receive a standalone chickenpox vaccine, its parent agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, said in a statement.