Chickenpox

Chickenpox jab added to baby vaccine schedule in Ireland

Chickenpox jab added to baby vaccine schedule in Ireland

In a move to boost child health, the HSE has announced that babies born from October 1, 2024, will receive the chickenpox vaccine as part of their routine immunizations. This new addition to the childhood vaccination program aims to protect infants from the potentially serious complications of chickenpox. Dr Chantal Migone from the HSE National … Read more

Significant Increase in Chickenpox Hospitalizations in Ireland

Significant Increase in Chickenpox Hospitalizations in Ireland

Ireland has seen a dramatic rise in hospital admissions due to chickenpox, with a 126% increase reported in 2023. According to the Health Protection Surveillance Center’s Infectious Disease Notifications report, hospitalizations have surged from 75 cases in 2022 to 170 cases in 2023. Chickenpox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), is a highly contagious disease … Read more