The chickenpox vaccination program in the U.S. began in 1995 and was a major success, reducing overall annual cases by 97%, ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health reports most chickenpox cases are among unvaccinated children and concentrated in the Upstate. Below are the ...

Anyone who has had chickenpox has the varicella-zoster virus in their body. Shingles is caused by a reactivation of this virus. Following a case of chickenpox, the varicella-zoster stays in your ...

Wellford Academy in Spartanburg District 5 reported four cases of chickenpox on Feb. 27. Those who were not vaccinated at that school could not return until March 11th. Children should get the ...