The chickenpox vaccine protects against the highly contagious varicella-zoster virus, which results in a rash and potentially serious illness. "Almost all children who don't get vaccinated will ...

so you may not know for some time whether your son is going to develop chickenpox. As children are not vaccinated against chickenpox in this country it is a good idea for him to get it before he ...

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 ...

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 ...

However, the 13% incidence figure is based on very small numbers—21 cases of varicella among only 161 children followed for the second year post-vaccination. The authors also cite incidence data ...

This is a study of quality-of-life impact and healthcare usage in hospitalised and community cases of chickenpox in children and their families. Chickenpox is a very common illness that almost all ...

The county health department said serious complications from chickenpox can occur during pregnancy, in babies, or in those with weakened immune systems. Additional information from the El Paso ...

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 ...

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 ...