The concern with deliberate exposure, via pox parties, is that there is no indication about how a child will react to the ...

You might’ve seen that a soft play manager recently condemned a parent’s private plans to host a chickenpox party at her ...

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DOCTORS are warning parents that ‘chickenpox parties’ are never a good idea. The gatherings – which aim to expose children to ...

NHS England said the ‘potential’ introduction of a varicella vaccine could be launched in January 2026, subject to ‘final ...

The main symptom of chickenpox is an itchy, spotty rash that can be anywhere on the body. Chickenpox happens in three stages, ...

What used to be predominantly a childhood disease is now seen in many adolescents and in adults, with various complications. Hence medical experts have advised that it is better that anyone who has ...

The rates of students without mandatory vaccines are climbing, which experts say increases the risk of outbreaks such as ...

Many people think chickenpox isn’t that serious, but the disease can actually be life-threatening. Chickenpox caused more than 10,000 hospitalizations and up to 150 deaths every year before the ...

Rates of nearly all required childhood vaccinations have fallen in Lancaster County since the 2018-2019 school year, ...

The measles outbreak is surging in West Texas, especially in under-vaccinated communities, but it’s not just coverage with ...