Varicella vaccine is recommended to be given to patients who are:
1. HIV positive with a CD4+ T-lymphocyte percentage less than 15%
2. Taking corticosteroids (up to 2 mg/kg/day or less than 20 mg/day)
3. Pregnant
4. Immunocompromised
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1. A risky practice without evidence of efficacy 2. A folk remedy 3. A complementary therapy 4. An alternative therapy
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