Chickenpox (Varicella)

COMMUNITY

• CDC: Chickenpox (Varicella) Information

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS

Report cases within 1 WEEK to the local health department.

• CDC: Chickenpox (Varicella) Information for Healthcare Professionals
• CDC Atypical ​Rash Images
• Guidance for Estimating Number of Lesions 

LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS

Protocols

• Surveillance Protocol
• Case Definition
• VPD Resources

Required Forms

• Chickenpox Aggregate Report (Used for reporting weekly totals only)
• WVEDSS
• Varicella Death Case Report

TESTING

• WV Office of Laboratory Services VPD Referral Testing Guidance
• ​Referral Testing Specimen Submission Form

SCHOOL NURSES

• Guidance for Estimating Number of Lesions  
• ​CDC Atypical Rash Images

TOOLKITS

• Outbreaks

DATA AND SURVEILLANCE

Cases by Year of Report

• 2015-2016
• 2007-2015
• 1950-2012
• VPD Data