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But about 85% of parents opt to give their children the stand-alone measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and a separate varicella shot, according to data presented at Thursday’s meeting.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Although the decision does not affect guidance for the separate MMR and varicella vaccines, health experts worry that the change will sow confusion and mistrust.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, in a vote of 8 to 3 with one abstention, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that children under the age of 4 no longer receive the MMRV shot, but get the MMR and varicella (chickenpox) vaccines separately.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Currently in the United States, about 85% of parents choose the separate MMR and varicella vaccines, whereas 15% choose the combination vaccine.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2025
Although the decision does not affect guidance for the separate MMR and varicella vaccines, health experts worry that the change will sow confusion and mistrust.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
On Thursday, in a vote of 8 to 3 with one abstention, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended that children under the age of 4 no longer receive the MMRV shot, but get the MMR and varicella (chickenpox) vaccines separately.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Currently in the United States, about 85% of parents choose the separate MMR and varicella vaccines, whereas 15% choose the combination vaccine.
—Dave Wessner, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Varicella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varicella. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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varicella
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var·i·cel·la
ˌvar-ə-ˈsel-ə 
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