Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Chickenpox published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-7 of 7
» View all items
-
Health department releases new immunization rules
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — New Indiana health department rules require two chicken pox vaccinations for all grades unless the student can prove that he or she contracted the disease in the past. Previously, some grade levels were only required to have...
Tags: Hepatitis A , Immunization, Meningitis, Health and Safety at School, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
-
New immunization requirements coming for next school year
The Indiana State Department of Health has published the school immunization requirements for the 2013-2014 school year for students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. New requirements include: — For kindergartners through 12th-graders:...
Tags: Immunization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Drugs and Medicines, Healthcare Provider, Diseases and Illnesses
-
Health official: Chickenpox outbreak largest in US
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — The chief medical officer of the Indiana State Department of Health says western Indiana's Vigo County is experiencing the largest known current outbreak of chickenpox in the U.S. Dr. Joan Duwve (DUH'-vee) told the Terre... -
Special Report: Concussion Crisis
Another high school football season will soon be coming to a close. It's the first season on the books since a new Indiana law took effect July 1 to try and better protect high school athletes when it comes to concussions. So has the new law worked? ...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, High School Sports, Lacrosse, Concussion, Students
-
New case of chickenpox in Middlebury schools
MIDDLEBURY – Another case of chickenpox has turned up in the Middlebury school system bringing the total number of cases to 14. An outbreak was reported at the beginning of the month in the district.
At this time, state and local health officials...Tags: Students, Health, Middlebury, Family, Health and Safety at School
-
Chickenpox outbreak at Middlebury schools
MIDDLEBURY – Five new cases of chicken pox have been reported in the Middlebury School System bringing the total number of cases there to 13.
As a result of the outbreak, health officials started student vaccinations at all Middlbury schools...Tags: Students, Health, Middlebury, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health and Safety at School
-
Prosecutors warn of sending chickenpox by mail
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal prosecutor is warning parents not to try a new scheme for dodging vaccines: sending items infected with chickenpox through the mail. Jerry Martin, the U.S. attorney in Nashville, pointed out it's illegal and unsafe...Tags: Justice System, Facebook, Viral Diseases and Infections, Vaccines, Diseases and Illnesses
Jan 10, 2013
|Story| AP Broadcast
Jan 9, 2013
|Story| South Bend Tribune
Nov 23, 2012
|Story| WSBT-TV
Nov 15, 2012
|Story| WSBT-TV
Dec 7, 2011
|Story| WSBT-TV
Dec 1, 2011
|Story| WSBT-TV
Nov 4, 2011
|Story| WSBT-TV
Original site for Chickenpox topic gallery.