Should varicella vaccine be used as postexposure prophylaxis of health care workers?
Yes, it should be offered to susceptible HCWs (those with a negative history of disease and never vaccinated). Varicella vaccine is 90% effective in preventing disease if given within three days of exposure and 70% if given within five days. It is 100% effective in modifying (attenuating) the disease if given within five days.
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