This is maybe too specific, but my (US-based) child received their initial chicken pox vaccine on schedule and isn’t due for their second for a couple of years. But in Canada they give the second vax any time after 18 months. I couldn’t find any studies that showed the effectiveness of 18 months vs 4 years differed, 98.3% efficacy for 2 doses for both protocols. Pretending I am not limited by cost or what my insurance will cover, is there a public health reason I should push for an earlier second shot?
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Great information. I only wish more people would realize the importance of truly understanding these issues.
This is maybe too specific, but my (US-based) child received their initial chicken pox vaccine on schedule and isn’t due for their second for a couple of years. But in Canada they give the second vax any time after 18 months. I couldn’t find any studies that showed the effectiveness of 18 months vs 4 years differed, 98.3% efficacy for 2 doses for both protocols. Pretending I am not limited by cost or what my insurance will cover, is there a public health reason I should push for an earlier second shot?