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 ...

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

A teenager who had to learn to walk again after contracting chickenpox aged two welcomes new free vaccinations.

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

GPs will be contacting parents to offer the new vaccine which is hoped to cut down the need for hospital treatment for ...

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 ...

The NHS has introduced routine chickenpox vaccination using the combined MMRV jab, protecting young children from varicella ...

For the first time, children will be offered vaccination on the NHS against the common infection which, in rare cases, can be ...