A doctor has warned parents to keep their children off school if they spot some specific symptoms as the expert warned the disease is dangerous for youngsters and can lead to health complications The doctor issued a plea to parents (stock) (Image: Getty)

A medical expert has advised parents to keep their youngsters at home from school if they notice two certain telltale signs. The specialist cautioned that children who contract chickenpox should be kept in isolation to halt the virus from spreading. ‌

Dr Pallavi Bradshaw, deputy chief medical officer at AXA Health, has called on parents and guardians to understand the seriousness of chickenpox ahead of a nationwide immunisation programme launching in England next year. The initiative is designed to safeguard half a million

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