Table 2

Knowledge of varicella and HZ

 Varicella N=1001HZ N=953
Yes (%)No (%)Don't remember (%)Yes (%)No (%)Don't remember (%)
Have you heard of the disease?982 (98)19 (2)953 (95)48 (5)
Have you ever had the disease?724 (72)111 (11)166 (17)212 (22)741 (78)
Have you been vaccinated for varicella?49 (5)813 (81)139 (14)
Do you know someone who has had HZ?761 (80)192 (20)
  • HZ, herpes zoster.