New endeavours: Grant Gustin was seen filming on the set of The Flash-the new DC Comics TV series in which he stars-in Vancouver, Canada on Monday.
Best Answer: They are not interchangable. The shingles vaccine contains more of the virus antigen than the chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox vaccine is given in 2 doses, shingles in 1 dose. Currently no boosters are recommended. Edit: Yes, the type of attenuated virus is exactly the same.The manufacturer of both vaccines (Merck) uses the same virus stock to produce the two vaccines (actually three vaccines, varicella, or chickenpox, MMRV-a combination measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox vaccine, and zoster, or shingles vaccine).It is the amounts that are different.est Answer: They are not interchangable. The shingles vaccine contains more of the virus antigen than the chickenpox vaccine. Chickenpox vaccine is given in 2 doses, shingles in 1 dose. Currently no boosters are recommended. Edit: Yes, the type of attenuated virus is exactly the same.
The chickenpox vaccine is given to young children in two doses, the first between 12-15 months and a booster shot between 4-6 years. Children 13 and older who've never had chickenpox or been vaccinated should get two doses at least 28 days apart.The chickenpox vaccine can be given at the same time as other vaccines.he vaccine also helps to protect your child from a similar disease called shingles. This virus strikes when the chickenpox virus, which typically remains dormant in the body forever after you've contracted it, reactivates -- causing another painful, blistery rash that can be especially serious in older adults.