All news on the topic: Chickenpox

Chickenpox is an infection that is caused by a germ called varicella-zoster virus. It causes a skin rash and can appear anywhere on the body - most people get the virus when they are young

The Department of Health and Social Care will now look at the best ways to implement the JCVI recommendation and it is very likely chickenpox vaccine will be likely to be added to other routine childhood vaccinations

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is recommending the chickenpox vaccine is added to the NHS's childhood immunisation programme to dramatically reduce rates of the virus

Bob Mortimer will be replaced by Lee Mack on this Sunday's Gone Fishing episode after suffering from shingles. Here's the symptoms of the unpleasant infection

Around 1 million Brits are due to receive a vaccine for shingles, a potentially fatal disease for vulnerable patients. Here are the key symptoms to watch out for

Chickenpox is notorious for spreading easily among children, which is why health bosses are calling for the vaccine to be added to the NHS's childhood immunisation programme in an effort to reduce rates

Around one in four adults will experience the shingles virus in their lifetime with symptoms including a painful rash, blistering, itching and flu-like symptoms. Here's what you can do about it and how to get the vaccine

It's good news that parents still have faith in vaccinations and support a new jab so their children can avoid the illness, says Miriam Stoppard

WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE: Reign Passey, 4, was struck down by chickenpox but it turned into deadly Strep A and while recovering from life-saving surgery she contracted septicaemia