Is my child's rash chickenpox? The key signs to look out for

The NHS explain s that the rash of spots on your child's body can take on a variety of colours (pink, red, or darker than the ...
Yahoo

Chickenpox is 'incredibly contagious' and not 'trivial,' say experts. Here's what parents need to know.

The chicken pox vaccine became available in the U.S. in 1995 and, since then, cases of the virus in the U.S. have plummeted. But chicken pox still emerges from time to time. Montana public health ...

The easy-to-miss chickenpox signs that aren’t a rash – the deadly mistake & when your child MUST see a doctor

IT’S a common childhood illness that most people think they can easily spot… thanks to that tell-tale rash. But chickenpox ...

Free Chickenpox Vaccine Introduced in NHS Childhood Vaccination Program

In a significant health initiative, the NHS has announced that young children will now receive a free chickenpox vaccine as part of their routine vaccinations. This new jab will be offered alongside ...
Opinion

Ignore the sceptics: with this new vaccine, chickenpox could become a thing of the past

Thousands develop serious complications from the varicella virus. Today the NHS rolls out a new jab, alongside measles, mumps and rubella, says health secretary Wes Streeting ...

What is chickenpox and who can get an NHS vaccine?

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV). The virus is transmitted through direct ...