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Is documented receipt of Shingrix, in the absence of other criteria, proof of immunity to varicella?

No. Documented receipt of Shingrix cannot be used as proof of immunity to varicella. Additionally, a dose of Shingrix cannot be counted as a dose of varicella vaccine.

Last reviewed: March 9, 2022
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