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 ...

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

A vaccination programme to protect young children against chickenpox is being rolled out in Wales from today January 2 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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 ...