Gibraltar Chronicle

GHA to roll-out chickenpox vaccine next year

The GHA expects to roll-out the childhood chickenpox vaccine next year. The vaccine for chickenpox has been combined with the ...

Navajo health officials report cases of plague, chickenpox and measles

Measles and chickenpox are preventable, Navajo health officials said, urging people to stay up to date on vaccines.

Dear Doctor: My primary says there’s no need for shingles vaccine because of my adult chicken pox

I didn’t have chicken pox as a child but did have it when I was 38 years old. I had red spots but no blisters or itching. I am now 65. My primary doctor says that I don’t need the shingles vaccine ...
WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent the painful illness

A reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox, the illness can be miserable. Here's what to know about early warning ...

Health Department: Lavaca Elementary School parents notified of chickenpox case, possible exposure

Parents of some students at Lavaca Elementary School were notified on April 15 of possible exposure after another student was ...