Introduction and objective: the chickenpox or varicella is an infectious viral disease that initially manifests itself with prodromal symptoms, and later, on the second to third day, a skin rash that is characteristic of them begins to develop. The itchiness of the rash is also their characteristic and constant itchingleads to the burst of blisters and can leave scarrings. If somebody haven't had chickenpox when they were a child, the person may become infected at the age of adulthood. Then there is the possibility of a more severe clinical course of the disease and the development of complications. The risk groups for complications are newborns, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems. The treatment of chickenpox depends on the patient's condition. Methods: In order to determine the information of the general population about chickenpox, a cross-section survey was conducted in the period from 15.03.2023 to 15.04.2023 by means of an online survey posted on Facebook and Instagram social networks. 521 participants from the territory of the Republic of Croatia participated in the survey. Results: the survey showed that the general population is well informed about the chickenpox and that there is no major difference in the level of information regarding gender. Conclusion: taking into account the distribution and frequency of the occurrence of chickenpox, it is important that the general population is well informed. In population education, nurses/technicians play an important role in providing people with the most reliable information and preventing the spread of the disease.