Scientists advising the Government have urged that chickenpox vaccines be introduced in the UK for young children. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK health ...

(CBS/AP) Folks who fear the worst when a family member gets chickenpox can breathe a sigh of relief. The chickenpox vaccine has nearly eliminated deaths from the viral illness, according to the ...

During a hearing before the House Appropriations Committee last week, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. stopped short of answering whether he would vaccinate his own child against chickenpox.

The virus has been found to peak during the spring. — -- Researchers have found that the chickenpox virus may actually be a seasonal disease, with more cases reported in the spring, according to ...

The chickenpox vaccine will now be incorporated into the NHS's immunisation programme, providing protection against the ...

Parents are urged to remain vigilant when it comes to spotting the early signs of chickenpox. It comes as the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK health ...

CHICKENPOX can affect anyone, but it’s mostly seen in young children. For most people – especially when young – it’s relatively harmless and usually gets better within one to two weeks at home.

More than 100 monkeypox cases have been detected worldwide in the past month, including in the US. Monkeypox symptoms can be confused with those of chickenpox. One chart shows how monkeypox symptoms ...

Although chickenpox is often thought of as a childhood disease, adults are still susceptible and symptoms tend to be more severe. However, if you’ve had chickenpox as a child, you’re unlikely to get ...

The internal CDC document said the Delta variant was more transmissible than the viruses that cause MERS, SARS, Ebola, and the seasonal flu.

A group of Boulder, Colorado, parents are sharing with each other the very best way to assure their children contract chickenpox. In case you're wondering, "tenting" is best. Thought chickenpox ...

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 Gainsborough, ...