Varicella outbreak in a daycare: challenges and opportunities for preventing varicella outbreaks in this setting

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2014 Apr;33(4):420-2. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000127.

Abstract

As a result of single-dose varicella vaccination, daycare outbreaks have become rare. We investigated a daycare outbreak resulting from a misdiagnosed varicella case in an unvaccinated attendee. Of 25 attendees aged 12-32 months without evidence of immunity, 7 (28%) were unvaccinated due to religious/philosophical opposition or recent 1st birthday. Single-dose vaccination reduced disease by 92% compared with no vaccination.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chickenpox / epidemiology*
  • Chickenpox / prevention & control*
  • Chickenpox Vaccine / administration & dosage*
  • Child Day Care Centers*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Philadelphia / epidemiology

Substances

  • Chickenpox Vaccine