'Worst case of chickenpox' sparks call for vaccination rethink

'Worst case of chickenpox' sparks call for vaccination rethink Sarah Allen, whose toddler son spent five days in hospital fighting usually mild illness, urges review of eligibility for immunisation on NHS

A mother whose two-year-old son spent five days in hospital fighting a severe case of chickenpox has called for anyone who wants them to get vaccinations on the NHS against the disease.

Sarah Allen urged ministers to rethink eligibility for immunisation, under which only those looking after children with a weakened immune system, for example because they are undergoing chemotherapy, can receive it. Continue reading... The Guardian

See also:

• Toddler spends five days in hospital suffering from 'worst case of chickenpox ever seen' after being denied GP appointment The Daily Telegraph
• What’s the real reason Britons aren't offered the chickenpox vaccine? | Jenny Rohn The Guardian