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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...