● Counsel employee to take all an- tiviral medication as prescribed by personal health care provider, if started within 24 to 72 hours of symptom onset. ● Discuss availability of vaccine (Zostavax) to help prevent shingles in adults age 60 and older. ● Discuss with employee the need for work restrictions if has active lesions and works in health care with immunosuppressed patients. Objectives Clinical Assessments and Interventions Follow-up Actions 129 ● Advise employee not to pick or scratch le- sions, to avoid contact with immunosup- pressed individuals, pregnant women, and babies or adults who have not had chicken- pox, and to avoid constricting clothing. ● Recommend plenty of rest and to eat healthy.