For Health Care Professionals

Clinical Overview

Clinical features of varicella, complications, transmission, and rates of varicella...

People at High Risk for Complications

People at high risk for severe symptoms and complications from varicella, preventing transmission...

Interpreting Laboratory Tests

Types of specimens and assays for lab testing, interpretation of test results...

Assessing Immunity to Varicella

Assessing immunity to varicella in children, adolescents, and adults...

Managing People at Risk for Severe Varicella

Preventive treatment for at-risk persons not eligible for vaccination and therapeutic treatment for infected persons at risk of serious disease...

Preventing Varicella in Health Care Settings

Management of patients with varicella...