<p><strong>Severe Allergic Reaction</strong>: Do not administer Varicella Virus Vaccine to individuals with a history of anaphylactic or severe allergic reaction to any component of the vaccine (including neomycin and gelatin) or to a previous dose of a varicella-containing vaccine.<br />
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<strong>Immunosuppression</strong>: Do not administer Varicella Virus Vaccine to individuals who are immunodeficient or immunosuppressed due to disease or medical therapy. Disseminated varicella disease and extensive vaccine associated rash have been reported in individuals who are immunosuppressed or immunodeficient who were inadvertently vaccinated with a varicella-containing vaccine.<br />
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<strong>Moderate or Severe Febrile Illness</strong>: Do not administer Varicella Virus Vaccine to individuals with an active febrile illness with fever &gt;38.5&deg;C.<br />
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<strong>Active Untreated Tuberculosis</strong>: Do not administer Varicella Virus Vaccine to individuals with active, untreated tuberculosis (TB).<br />
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<strong>Pregnancy</strong>: Do not administer Varicella Virus Vaccine to individuals who are pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant in the next 3 months. Wild-type varicella is known to cause fetal harm.</p>