Infection Control Manual, Varicella/Herpes Zoster Infection Control Policy

Varicella Zoster
	Varicella (chickenpox)
	Introduction
	Transmission
	Incubation Period
	Control Measures:
	Patient
	HCW
	Potential Patient Exposures
	Potential HCW Exposures

	Herpes Zosters
	Control Measures:
	Patient
	HCW
	Potential Patient Exposures
	Potential HCW Exposures
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Yale New Haven Hospital
QISS
GB 325
New Haven, CT
06504 USA

Dr. Jeff Topal
688-4634


Control Measures Chicken pox

Infected Patient

Place patient in a negative pressure room on Airborne Precautions and Contact Precautions until all lesions have dried and are crusted over.
Only personnel who are immune to chickenpox should enter the room and care for the patient.

Infected Health Care Worker

A health care worker who develops chickenpox should immediately contact Occupational Health Services (OHS) and Epidemiology and Infection Control. OHS will determine how long the worker should remain off duty. Epidemiology and Infection Control will investigate potential exposures.

Last modified: July 1, 2001.(KP)