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