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Chickenpox outbreak at Shepherd High School: What parents should know

Shepherd ISD is warning families about a chickenpox outbreak at Shepherd High School, saying it is monitoring the situation and taking precautions to protect students and staff. Shepherd ISD in San Jacinto County, Texas, has issued a health notice to parents about a chickenpox outbreak at Shepherd High School. The district is monitoring the situation and taking precautions to protect students and staff. Dr. Linda Yancey from Memorial Hermann stated that chickenpox is highly contagious, making outbreaks difficult to contain. The CDC has stated that two doses of the chickenpox vaccine are more than 90% effective at preventing the illness. Vaccinated children can still develop chickenpox, but their illness is milder. Yanceys also noted that chicken vaccination can reduce the risk of shingles later in life.

Chickenpox outbreak at Shepherd High School: What parents should know

Opublikowany : 9 godzin temu za pomocą Jillian Hartmann w Health

Shepherd ISD is warning families about a chickenpox outbreak at Shepherd High School, saying it is monitoring the situation and taking precautions to protect students and staff.

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