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Control measures for patients with localized rash
Control measures for patients with disseminated or generalized rash
Zoster transmissionZoster is not spread person to person. However, if someone is not immune to varicella and is exposed to zoster, they may develop varicella disease.
Management of exposed individualsEvaluate evidence of immunity to varicella in all individuals exposed to zoster.
Evidence of immunity to varicella includes:
Exposed individuals without evidence of immunity should be offered post-exposure prophylaxis in the following situations:
Management of exposed health care workersTo prevent transmission of varicella in health care facilities, all health care workers should have evidence of immunity to varicella. This information should be documented and readily available. See Ensuring Immunity to Varicella in Health Care Workers for more information. Health care workers exposed to zoster:
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