SALISBURY — Rowan County Public Health officially confirmed one case of chickenpox in a young adult. It is the first confirmed chickenpox case in the county in three years. A release from the health ...

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 in adults may be more severe and more dangerous to health than in children. Moreover, chickenpox in adults may be more severe and more dangerous to health than in children. Therefore, its ...

Research shows that chickenpox in childhood results in an estimated £24 million in lost income and productivity every year in the UK and, alongside cutting this, the rollout is expected to save the ...

GP practices will begin offering vaccination against chickenpox as part on an expanded NHS childhood vaccination programme ...

The NHS is rolling out out a vaccine for young children that protects against chickenpox. For the first time, youngsters ...

The vaccination will be added to the MMR jab given to children to protect them against measles, mumps and rubella ...

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

Youngsters are currently vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella through the MMR jab, now they will be offered ...