Health Alert – Chicken Pox

A case of Chicken Pox has been reported in the Primary School. Chickenpox begins with a sudden onset of slight fever, runny nose, feeling generally unwell and a skin rash. Symptoms usually occur two weeks after exposure to the virus. Vaccination is recommended for all non-immune adolescents (>14 years ) and adults. It is especially recommended for people at high risk, for example, health care workers, people living with or working with small children, women planning a pregnancy, and household contact of persons who are immunosuppressed.

More information is available here.

If you are at all worried about your own health or the currency of your own vaccinations, or you notice any symptoms of chicken pox, please see your GP as soon as possible.

Phil Rogers 
Director of Administration