You can't pass shingles directly to another person, but you can transmit the virus that causes shingles, which is the same ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO The varicella vaccine is highly effective and decreases chickenpox cases significantly.Chickenpox is contagious 1-2 days before you develop a rash and until ...

Shingles has four stages. It starts with a tingling pain, followed by a rash that turns into blisters that eventually crust ...

Westfield Public Schools is dealing with an outbreak of chicken pox, prompting district officials to send a message to parents about the highly contagious disease.

The delta coronavirus variant surging across the United States appears to cause more severe illness and spread as easily as chickenpox, according to an internal document from the US Centers for ...

To avoid another vaccination, some parents are turning to chickenpox parties. Feb. 2, 2009 — -- It's the kind of party any child would want to attend, equipped with the coolest toys, the latest ...

Before Kennedy was health secretary, ACIP would typically vote in June to reaffirm recommendations for shots against respiratory viruses that sicken millions of Americans each fall and winter. This ...

South Carolina health officials say the decline in the number of school age children not getting vaccinations is leading to ...

Viral skin rashes (also known as viral exanthems) can cause itching, irritation, and pain — and possibly symptoms like fever or fatigue. Unlike allergic rashes, which happen when your immune system ...

Kindergarten vaccination rates in Hawaii continue to lag behind the national average, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While there was a slight ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisory committee meets this week, with votes expected on whether to change recommendations on shots against COVID-19, hepatitis B ...