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

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 ...

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

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

Wales’ Chief Medical Officer, Professor Isabel Oliver, said: “Chickenpox is a very infectious disease. It is very common.

CHICKENPOX jabs will be offered to all children on the NHS for the first time from today. Vaccination against the varicella ...

Children in the South West can now get what has been described as a "historic" free vaccination against chickenpox from the ...

NHS chiefs say the roll-out of the vaccine, combined with the current MMR jab, could save the UK economy £39m a year in reduced treatment costs and sick days ...

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

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

The NHS is introducing a combined MMRV vaccine to protect children against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, with ...