Agency's decision against the MMRV shot could mean fewer at-risk children receive all shot ...

Shingles, a condition triggered by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus in the body, can cause a “war zone” of inflammation in the brain.

An analysis published today by independent researchers does the work the advisors neglected to do before the vote and, in ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Before the introduction of the varicella vaccine in 1995, about 4 ...

Two countries, two different approaches to protecting children from chickenpox. While the UK prepares to introduce a combined vaccine covering measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox (MMRV) in a single ...

The virus used in the chickenpox vaccine does not enter a mother's breast milk or pass to feeding infants. This means that nursing mothers who are susceptible to chickenpox do not need to wait to get ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- Kids are less likely to get chickenpox if they get two doses of the chickenpox vaccine instead of just one, suggests a new study. Most infected people simply feel ...

Receiving the recombinant shingles vaccine is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia among older adults who have ...

Most Delaware public schools will open the 2026-27 school year in September, and you'll need to make sure your child's ...

The manufacturer, Merck, is actively collecting data from women who have received varicella vaccine while pregnant; the telephone hotline to report such events is 1-800-986-8999. Many pregnant women ...