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Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine schedule in Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine schedule per CCSS / Ministry of Health: 2 doses, first dose at 15 months. Universal (recommended for all children). Source last verified 2024-06-01.

Source: Esquema Basico de Vacunacion (Ministerio de Salud / CCSS) · last verified 2024-06-01 · official source

Reviewed by Matthew Thomas J Halma, Founder, Open Source Medicine Foundation · Last reviewed 2026-10-08

Costa Rica: 2 doses of Varicella (chickenpox)

DoseRecommended ageStatusProduct / notes
Dose 115 monthsUniversalVaricela
Dose 24 yearsUniversalVaricela

What the databases report about this vaccine: Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine evidence page (side effects, trials, VAERS).

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