Virus that 'remains dormant' and can 'reactivate' later alerted to by UKHSA
The UK Health Security Agency has warned about the dormant chickenpox virus that can reactivate later in life as shingles, especially in older adults.
Did you get this disease in the past? A nasty consequence may occur later
In Finland, nearly all adults have had chickenpox as children, and the virus can reactivate later in life, potentially leading to shingles, which affects one in three Finns.
FHI wants to change vaccination programs
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) recommends expanding vaccination programs to include chickenpox for children and shingles for adults.
FHI will recommend that adults be vaccinated against shingles
The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) recommends including chickenpox vaccination for children and shingles vaccination for adults in national vaccination programs.
FHI recommends introducing chickenpox vaccine in the childhood vaccination program
The Norwegian Public Health Institute (FHI) recommends the introduction of a chickenpox vaccine to the country's childhood vaccination program to prevent severe disease and complications.
Girl, 4, unable to speak or stand after suffering stroke 'due to common virus'
A four-year-old girl, Isla Parrott, suffered a stroke linked to a dormant chickenpox virus, leaving her unable to speak or stand.
A disease knocked down Norway's athletics star. "I felt I had to learn to walk again."
Norwegian middle-distance runner Narve Nordås fell seriously ill with chickenpox at the age of 27, leading him to struggle with even basic movement due to the condition.
Man contracts chickenpox at 27 - Dramatic consequences
Norwegian middle-distance runner Narve Nordås fell seriously ill with chickenpox at the age of 27, experiencing severe symptoms and complications.
Chickenpox vaccine - exactly how your child can get jab
NHS doctors advise that young children already vaccinated with MMR can still receive the new MMRV vaccine, which protects against chickenpox.
Chickenpox vaccine rolled out on NHS TODAY - everything you need to know
The NHS is launching a chickenpox vaccine for children in the UK, which will be given alongside the MMR vaccine starting in 2025.
UK children to get chickenpox vaccine with measles, mumps and rubella jab
Children in the UK will receive a new combined vaccine for chickenpox along with the existing measles, mumps and rubella vaccine starting Friday.
Chickenpox vaccine has officially been launched by NHS in 'historic milestone'
The NHS has launched a chickenpox vaccine as part of its vaccination program, combining it with the existing MMR vaccine to enhance immunity in children.
Chickenpox vaccine for kids rolled out on NHS - everything you need to know
The NHS has introduced a chickenpox vaccine into its routine childhood vaccination programme, aiming to improve public health and reduce hospital admissions.