Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Cause/Symptoms: Virus. Reactivation of latent varicella (chickenpox) infection in the nerve endings. Characterized by pain and a blistering rash usually localized to one area of the body.
Transmission: It is only possible to get chickenpox from someone with shingles through direct contact with vesicle fluid of the patient with shingles.
Incubation: 2 to 3 weeks; commonly 14 to 16 days.
Period of Communicability: Until blisters are crusted over.
Your child can return to care once all the following criteria has been meet:
~ 48 hrs after all blisters have crusted over
~ your child is eating and drinking
~ your child can participate in all daycare activities
Transmission: It is only possible to get chickenpox from someone with shingles through direct contact with vesicle fluid of the patient with shingles.
Incubation: 2 to 3 weeks; commonly 14 to 16 days.
Period of Communicability: Until blisters are crusted over.
Your child can return to care once all the following criteria has been meet:
~ 48 hrs after all blisters have crusted over
~ your child is eating and drinking
~ your child can participate in all daycare activities
