Learn about measles and how you can protect yourself and loved ones. Vaccination is key to preventing this deadly disease.

Chickenpox (varicella) is a highly contagious viral disease, which a large majority of children in the UK catch, without it causing them long-term problems. The disease is generally more severe in ...

Children can also get an MMRV vaccine, which adds protection against varicella, better known as chickenpox ... and it is not as infectious or as severe as measles. A case of measles reported ...

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 ...

For some, exposure to chickenpox could result in severe complications. “I thought people would have common sense. If your child is sick, don’t bring them to a place like this,” she added.

For some, exposure to chickenpox could result in severe complications. "I thought people would have common sense. If your child is sick, don’t bring them to a place like this," she added.

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