Health Topics

Varicella (chickenpox)

Information about Varicella

• CDC: Information about Varicella (Chickenpox)

Information for Health Care Providers

• Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
• Varicella (Chickenpox) Case Report Form

Information for Schools

• Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Varicella (Chickenpox) Outbreaks in Day Care, Preschools, Schools, Colleges, and Universities
• Sample Notification Letter from School to Parents and Staff
• Varicella (Chickenpox) Case Report Form

Who can I contact at the Rhode Island Department of Health about varicella? For more information, please call the HEALTH Information Line at 1-800-942-7434.