To inform about the case of public school teachers contracting chickenpox, whether they can be granted official leave according to the Teacher Leave Regulations if they are advised by the school to self-isolate.

Explanation:
1. In accordance with the Ministry of Education's letter No. Tai Jiao Ren (San) Zi No. 1134204164 dated January 7, 114.

2. According to the Ministry of Personnel's letter No. Bu Fa Er Zi No. 1074666103 dated November 19, 107, based on the Communicable Disease Control Act and the announcements on the website of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Ministry of Health and Welfare (hereinafter referred to as CDC), chickenpox is not a legally notifiable infectious disease under current regulations. Therefore, if one contracts chickenpox and requires isolation, treatment, or rest, it does not meet the criteria for granting official leave as stipulated in the Regulations for Official Leave for Civil Servants. It is still advisable to take sick leave for treatment or rest. Furthermore, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare's announcement dated December 27, 102, the original Category IV infectious disease "chickenpox" was amended to "chickenpox with complications." Since then, it is no longer possible to handle cases according to the Ministry's letter No. Bu Fa Er Zi No. 0942522077 dated July 19, 94.

3. Furthermore, according to the updated announcement on the CDC website dated December 12, 107, chickenpox with complications is a Category IV infectious disease. In terms of prevention and control measures, isolation under individual case management refers to patients with symptoms who can seek medical attention immediately and take isolation measures, or self-isolate at home. Chickenpox is currently not a legally notifiable infectious disease that requires mandatory isolation. Therefore, contracting chickenpox does not meet the requirements for granting official leave. However, to facilitate a speedy recovery and prevent transmission to others, sick leave should still be taken for rest at home until all blisters have completely scabbed over and dried. It is also important to maintain indoor ventilation, practice respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette, and wear a mask and long-sleeved clothing when it is unavoidable to enter public places.

4. Considering that the Ministry of Health and Welfare has listed chickenpox as a legally notifiable infectious disease that does not require mandatory isolation, and it does not meet the criteria for granting official leave as stipulated in Article 4, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 14 of the current Teacher Leave Regulations, the Ministry of Education's letter No. Tai Ren (Er) Zi No. 1010007884 dated February 3, 101 is hereby rescinded and no longer applicable. If teachers contract chickenpox and require leave, they should apply for leave according to the requirements for each type of leave stipulated in the Teacher Leave Regulations.

5. A copy of the original letter is attached.