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 ...

Children who catch chickenpox are typically advised to stay off school until all spots have formed a scab, which is usually ...

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

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

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

The NHS is rolling out out a vaccine for young children that protects against chickenpox. From today, youngsters across the ...

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

Chickenpox is a common infection in children, which causes an itchy, spotty rash. It spreads easily, with symptoms usually ...

Young children will be offered a free chicken pox jab on the NHS as part of their routine childhood vaccinations for the ...

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 ...

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