Chickenpox
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Several cases of chickenpox detected at Loyalist CollegeHastings Prince Edward Public Health is still confirming the cases but the medical officer of health estimates it to be fewer than 10.HealthMar 28, 2023
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4 unscientific — and sometimes dangerous — health trends of 2019These health trends were not just a bad idea — they could actually hurt you, experts say.HealthDec 31, 2019
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Chickenpox cases reported at Fanshawe CollegeA spokesperson for Fanshawe College says the reported cases will not have an impact on classes.HealthOct 24, 2019
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Student who sued health agency over chickenpox vaccine now has the chickenpoxThe lawyer for a Kentucky high school student who wasn't allowed to participate in school activities because he wasn't vaccinated for chickenpox says his client has now contracted the illness.HealthMay 9, 2019
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Chickenpox cases at 2 Halifax-area schools prompt reminder to parentsAccording to a spokesperson from NSHA, chickenpox is "not as common as it used to be due to vaccination programs" but it's "not unusual to receive reports of chickenpox in schools."HealthApr 5, 2019
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‘Terrible idea’: Health expert warns against chickenpox parties for kidsDespite health experts saying the vaccine is highly effective and safe, some parents are still choosing to expose children to chickenpox the old fashioned way — with an infection party.HealthMar 22, 2019
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Kentucky governor intentionally exposed his 9 kids to chickenpox — experts say that’s ‘dangerous’Matt Bevin said he exposed his children to chickenpox in order to immunize them. That's a "public health hazard," says one expert.HealthMar 21, 2019
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North Carolina’s largest chickenpox outbreak since 1995 blamed on vaccine exemptionsNorth Carolina officials say a chickenpox outbreak at a private school has grown to the state’s largest in more than two decades.HealthNov 20, 2018
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Shingles vaccine free for Ontario seniors beginning Jan. 1Ontario is reminding seniors who are turning 65 in 2017 that they will be eligible to get the shingles vaccine free of charge starting Jan. 1.CanadaDec 29, 2016
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Kansas City Royals players hit by chickenpoxKansas City Royals All-Star pitcher Kelvin Herrera and right fielder Alex Rios have been diagnosed with chickenpox, raising concerns that others on the AL Central-leading team may have been exposed.HealthSep 1, 2015
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