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Chickenpox is highly contagious, but it is generally mild and gets better without the need for special treatment.

Immunisation against chickenpox can protect your child from getting chickenpox and from the possible serious complications of chickenpox.

Immunisation is the best protection against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox).

Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox.

Being immunised from an early age helps protect your child against serious childhood infections.

While disease-causing bugs can be transferred during a kiss, most won?t cause disease and the risk of serious disease is very small.

Cold sores are blisters around the mouth and nose, caused by the herpes simplex virus.

Melissa shares her story of how her baby caught chickenpox at 5 weeks old.

If you've recently arrived in Australia or missed out on an immunisation for any reason, you may need catch-up doses.

There are simple steps for all visitors to follow to keep pool water clean for healthy swimming.