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What are chickenpox?

How do YOU know you have 

chickenpox?

1) If you have a fever or feel sleepy before a rash starts to 

develop 

2) Red spots like insect bites or pimples start to appear on 

your body

3) The red spots become a blister filled with a cloudy like fluid

4) When the blister breaks, leaving open sores, which finally 

crust over to become dry, brown scabs

How did I get the chickenpox?

How do I prevent the chickenpox?

1) Get vaccinated! Chickenpox vaccine is the best way to prevent 

chickenpox. It also protects others from becoming infected. 

2) Chickenpox are highly contagious. Keep children with blisters at 

home until the blisters have become scabs. 

3) Stay healthy! A weak immune system will have a higher chance of 

becoming infected with chickenpox.

Treatment for chickenpox

- Frequent soothing baths 

- Calamine lotion. This or any similar over-the-counter 

preparation can be applied to the blisters to help dry them out 

and soothe the skin.

- Trimming finger nails 

- Wearing gloves 

- There are many other methods to treat chickenpox! You can 

ask your family doctor for prescriptions or any other 

questions

There are no vectors proven to be 

involved. Humans are the only hosts. 

Are there any vectors?

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