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  1. Chickenpox

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

  2. Chickenpox – immunisation

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

  3. Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chickenpox) – immunisation

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

  4. Shingles

    Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox.

  5. Childhood immunisation

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

  6. Immunisations – catch-ups and boosters

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

  7. Kissing and your health

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

  8. Melissa's story (video)

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

  9. Mpox

    Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is a rare disease that is caused by infection with the mpox virus.

  10. Mpox for low-risk contacts

    Information and advice for people who have come into contact with a case of mpox and have been identified by the Department of Health as low-risk contacts.

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