Adding a chickenpox jab to the NHS childhood vaccination schedule could end risky pox parties, experts have said. New research suggests that about three-quarters of parents would support routine ...

The government has issued new guidance for parents and carers of children to help them understand changes to the vaccination schedule ...

Buncombe County encourages chickenpox vaccine after uptick in cases in schools with low vaccination rates. Here's the latest ...

The chicken pox vaccine became available in the U.S. in 1995 and, since then, cases of the virus in the U.S. have plummeted. But chicken pox still emerges from time to time. Montana public health ...

ANSWER: Yes, you can develop shingles. The only chicken pox vaccine licensed is a live, weakened strain of the chicken pox. It is less likely to lead to shingles than the live, strong strain that your ...

Chickenpox is extremely common and spreads easily among children – resulting in that telltale itchy red rash. So it’s no surprise that many parents at some point find themselves asking: can I go to ...

England’s NHS is set to introduce a chickenpox vaccine from January, officials have announced, a move expected to safeguard children from severe complications and ease the burden on working parents.

A vaccine for chickenpox will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January 2026, officials have announced. The jab, which currently costs around £150 at private clinics and pharmacies, will form ...

Florida’s medical community came out in force on Friday at a Department of Health workshop in Panama City on vaccine ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Local health officials have expressed concern after seeing a spike in chickenpox cases this year, especially amongst children. So far in 2024, a total of 14 cases have been reported ...

Some parents take their children to “pox parties” to expose them to the chickenpox virus and encourage immunity. Health experts suggest just vaccinating your kids instead. Not only is the varicella ...