MEASLES, mumps and chicken pox are among a group of infectious diseases that may occur during childhood which, until recent years, have seen outbreaks and/or sporadic incidents reported.

Medical authorities worldwide have established the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine against chickenpox, despite US Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s claim ...

In the UK, the drug aciclovir is one of those available for treating cold sores, chickenpox, shingles and other herpes virus infections. The researchers also looked at the potential role of other ...

Kennedy, Jr. stopped short of answering whether he would vaccinate his own child against chickenpox. "Again, I don't want to give advice," Kennedy said. "I can tell you, in Europe, they don't use ...

Colombo, May 16 (Daily Mirror) - The Ministry of Health has responded to a recent article published by the Daily Mirror regarding the availability of Chickenpox vaccines. In its official statement ...

Kennedy Jr. misleadingly claimed that Europe doesn’t vaccinate children against chickenpox because a study shows that when you do, “you get shingles in older people.” While that is a ...

Pocan asked Kennedy if he would vaccinate his child for polio or chickenpox. Again Kennedy punted, saying that he “didn’t want to give advice” about the vaccines. He did, however ...

Colombo, May 14 (Daily Mirror) - Amid a slight increase in chickenpox cases, the varicella vaccine that helps prevent the disease is currently out of stock at hospitals, the Daily Mirror learns.

Mr. Pocan asked Mr. Kennedy if he would vaccinate his child for polio or chickenpox. Again Mr. Kennedy punted, saying that he “didn’t want to give advice” about the vaccines.

Though rare, it’s possible for older children or adults to get it, too. Chicken pox is a contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It's a common viral rash in children ...