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The Australian Immunisation Handbook 10th Edition 2013

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high-dose intravenous NHIG are likely to be protected and probably do not<br />

require ZIG if the last dose of NHIG was given 3 weeks or less before exposure.<br />

Vaccination for post-exposure prophylaxis<br />

If VV is not contraindicated, it can be offered to non-immune age-eligible<br />

children and adults who have a significant exposure to varicella or HZ and<br />

wish to be protected against primary infection with VZV (see ‘Post-exposure<br />

vaccination’ in 4.22.7 Recommendations above). 51-55 Vaccination has the added<br />

benefit of reducing the likelihood of varicella infection, particularly moderate<br />

to severe disease, following exposure, and also provides long-term protection.<br />

Vaccination of exposed persons during outbreaks has also been shown to prevent<br />

further cases and to control outbreaks. 55 If MMR vaccination is also indicated,<br />

MMRV vaccine can be used in children

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