Tips for preventing the spread of chicken pox
To prevent the spread of chicken pox infection:
- You or your child should not return to work, school, or daycare until after all blisters have crusted over, usually about 10 days after the first symptoms start.
- Clean countertops regularly with a surface cleaner. And wash clothing that is soiled with fluid from chicken pox blisters.
- Stay away from other family members who have not had chicken pox. Family members are more likely to get chicken pox from an infected person in their household than from playmates, schoolmates, or co-workers.
- Stay away from people who have not had chicken pox or the chicken pox vaccine. This is especially important if you are pregnant or have an impaired immune system.
| Author: | Debby Golonka, MPH Ralph Poore | Last Updated: May 30, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Thomas Emmett Francoeur, MDCM, CSPQ, FRCPC - Pediatrics | |
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