A new study is part of a growing body of evidence that vaccination against shingles—and potentially other infections—can be ...

As Walters never contracted chickenpox as a child, she was at higher risk for developing severe symptoms and complications, including pneumonia, which is the main cause of death in adults with ...

Shingles is an itchy skin rash caused by the same virus as chickenpox. It usually affects people over the age of 50, but it's possible to get it at a younger age. About a third of US adults over ...

The owner of a children's indoor activity centre has described a secret plan to arrange a "chickenpox party" at her venue as "shocking and selfish". Jane Coulson, who owns Play World in ...

The shingles vaccine may have a protective effect against dementia, write doctors Christopher Worsham and Anupam Jena.

The seasonal disease, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, can peak from this month until May and is particularly prevalent in children aged between three and six years old. Although adults who ...

Chickenpox (also called varicella) is a common childhood disease. It is usually mild, but can be serious, especially in young infants and adults. It is not possible to predict who will have a mild ...

We administered live attenuated varicella vaccine to 187 healthy adults seronegative to varicella-zoster virus (VZV); 176 have been followed at least 2 mos. 121/176 (69%) received 2 doses about 3 ...

This factsheet aims to help nurses better understand chickenpox (varicella), a common and usually mild infection affecting a large majority of children in the UK. It is part of a collection on ...

Wellford Academy in Spartanburg District 5 reported four cases of chickenpox on Feb. 27. Those who were not vaccinated at that school could not return until March 11th. Children should get the ...

ALLOWS THEM TO SERVE MORE FAMILIES. TRIBE CLINICAL RESEARCH IN GREENVILLE HAS LAUNCHED WHAT IT CALLS A CHICKEN POX IMMUNITY TRIAL. IT APPLIES TO CHILDREN AGES 12 TO 15 MONTHS OLD. IT’S ONE DOSE ...