The CDC is strongly recommending the shingles vaccine for adults 50 and older. Learn why this common virus can reactivate and ...

Research has found the shingles vaccine not only prevents the painful, blistering rash in older people, but also protects the ...

Two children in Rutherford County are in quarantine after NCDHHS confirmed a case of measles in the county on Friday, Jan. 9.

Last week, the Trump administration announced changes to the recommended childhood vaccination schedule by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, removing overall recommendations for ...

You can prevent shingles through vaccination with the Shingrix vaccine. Shingrix is more than 90% effective in preventing shingles for people aged 50 years and older. If you have shingles symptoms, ...

A top doctor has explained how your child can get a chickenpox jab if they've already had the MMR vaccine. As of yesterday, a new MMRV vaccine which provides protection against chickenpox (varicella) ...

14:28, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 Updated: 14:32, Fri, Jan 2, 2026 The NHS is introducing a vaccine against chickenpox for the first time, set to be rolled out from today. It will be added to the UK child ...

A vaccination programme to protect young children against chickenpox is being rolled out in Wales from today (January 2). All children aged 12 to 18 months across the UK will be offered a vaccine for ...

Young children will be offered a free chicken pox jab on the NHS as part of their routine childhood vaccinations for the first time. It will be offered alongside the MMR jab, which protects against ...

Thousands develop serious complications from the varicella virus. Today the NHS rolls out a new jab, alongside measles, mumps and rubella Wes Streeting is secretary of state for health and social care ...