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  • What do you think about chickenpox parties? To inform your thinking, have a look at the NHS Choices information about how the infection is caught
  • Chickenpox is often regarded as a minor condition, so you may be surprised at how serious it can be to both mother and baby if caught during pregnancy. Find out more about the complications that can affect other patient groups via NHS Choices
  • Do you know how long chickenpox is infectious for? Read the section entitled “What are the symptoms of chickenpox?” in a leaflet published by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
  • Chickenpox and shingles are both caused by the varicella zoster virus, but do you understand the relationship between them? Find out via NHS Choices.
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