#chickenpox
The HPV vaccine is covered! I can’t actually think of any apart from chickenpox, which is now also on the nhs as of a couple years ago. Where uptake fails here is usually access- people struggling to get or get to appts.
November 3, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Every 90's kid remembers this was how we took care of ourselves if we were sick 😁
November 1, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Partially dislocating my knee by smacking it into the top of an iron gate at high speed, the time I got chickenpox aged 20, and being on morphine for a week last year because of a pain flare - magpied all of those for writing injuries/illnesses XD
What’s something unexpected that really helped with your book/wip? #WritingPrompt
November 2, 2026 at 3:32 PM
They get Lily back
And now Lily has chickenpox #CARTOONCOVERAGE
November 2, 2026 at 2:43 AM
"Vaccine suppliers shouldn't charge so much because chickenpox is horrendous" isn't quite the full argument.

#R4Today
October 31, 2026 at 7:21 AM
More : WTF!!!!!!😳

Florida could drop four childhood vaccine requirements before DeSantis leaves office
An expedited December hearing could clear the way to remove requirements for hepatitis B, chickenpox, Hib and pneumococcal vaccines at schools or daycare centers.
November 3, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Chickenpox/Herpes zoster? Really?
October 30, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Chickenpox vaccination catch-up campaign launched for children

An NHS catch-up vaccination campaign offering protection against chickenpox to all children aged four to six years is being launched this week. #children #chickenpox #vaccination #publichealth #nhs

www.nursingtimes.net/public-healt...
Chickenpox vaccination catch-up campaign launched for children
An NHS catch-up vaccination campaign offering protection against chickenpox to all children aged four to six years is being launched.
www.nursingtimes.net
November 3, 2026 at 7:16 PM
In Texas:
"* Shepherd ISD is warning families about a chickenpox outbreak at Shepherd High School, saying it is monitoring the situation and taking precautions to protect students and staff."

The school is recommending vaccination.
www.fox26houston.com/news/chicken...
Chickenpox outbreak at Shepherd High School: What parents should know
Shepherd ISD is warning families about a chickenpox outbreak at Shepherd High School, saying it is monitoring the situation and taking precautions to protect students and staff.
www.fox26houston.com
October 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
i got chickenpox like one month before the shot came out. of course
October 27, 2026 at 8:56 PM
🆕📊 Latest UKHSA data shows that 3,037 under-18s were hospitalised with chickenpox in England in 2025, with those under one year old facing the highest hospitalisation rates.
October 30, 2026 at 4:32 PM
What an odd thing to ask. Like asking if I'd recommend chickenpox.
November 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Chickenpox outbreak at my child's nursery. Most children are caught in the awkwardness of this schedule (one or no doses, depending on age) www.nhs.uk/vaccinations... and the baby room are too young for the NHS schedule.
MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine
Find out about the MMRV vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, including who should have it, when it's given and possible side effects.
www.nhs.uk
November 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Chickenpox is often seen as a routine childhood illness, but it can be serious for some children. The recent addition of chickenpox protection to the routine NHS childhood vaccination programme will help protect more children from severe illness.
New report shows toll of Chickenpox with over 3,000 infants hospitalised last year
Parents urged to ensure children are protected with free vaccine now available as part of NHS Childhood Vaccination Programme
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2026 at 4:33 PM
I Cast NIPPLE POX!

(chickenpox but instead of itchy bumps/papules you get small nipples all over)
October 29, 2026 at 2:57 AM
First chickenpox then monkeypox. Nigga that's Tupacs in a row. This starting to SHAKe me to the KURe
November 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM
New report shows toll of Chickenpox with over 3,000 infants hospitalised last year.

Vaccinate your children!!
New report shows toll of Chickenpox with over 3,000 infants hospitalised last year
Parents urged to ensure children are protected with free vaccine now available as part of NHS Childhood Vaccination Programme
www.gov.uk
October 30, 2026 at 10:57 PM
💪 Chickenpox: Over 3000 children were admitted to hospital in England last year

More than 3000 young people under 18 were admitted to hospital with chickenpox in England last year, new data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show.1Children aged 5 and under…

📍 BMJ News · #health
Chickenpox: Over 3000 children were admitted to hospital in England last year
More than 3000 young people under 18 were admitted to hospital with chickenpox in England last year, new data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show.1Children aged 5 and under bore the brunt of the illness, accounting for over 70%
scoopfeeds.com
November 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
My parents actively chose chickenpox parties for me, we were covered head to foot.
They did provide immunity, but they’re a poor bargain, and don’t stop people getting complications including shingles.
Vaccination is a far better option. #r4today
October 31, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Plus, we had classmates who contracted polio, we were out of school for weeks with measles’s moms, chickenpox, etc. not to mention asthma
October 30, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Check out this week’s free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics:

• 11/2 from 3 - 7 p.m. at BCYF Nazzaro
• 11/3 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Boston Elks Lodge #10

No appointment or health insurance needed. Learn more at boston.gov/vaccine-clinics.
Vaccines
Vaccines help prevent serious illnesses like measles, chickenpox, whooping cough, polio, and more. With vaccine preventable illnesses on the rise, it is more important than ever to stay protected. Get...
boston.gov
November 2, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Florida now wants to drop four vaccines from their state school & childcare vax requirements: Hib, chickenpox, hep B, and the pneumococcal vax.

Man, Florida is really something.

theconversation.com/florida-depa...
Florida Department of Health considers dropping 4 school vaccine requirements – here’s what that could mean for kids
Most parents of young children today haven’t experienced the devastating childhood diseases that used to be common before vaccines were developed.
theconversation.com
October 30, 2026 at 8:39 PM
I didn't know chickenpox was so contagious -- no wonder I got it in middle school.
October 31, 2026 at 7:07 PM