Anti-vaxx Kentucky teen who sued his school for barring him from classes now has chickenpox
Jerome Kunkel, an unvaccinated 18-year-old senior at a Catholic school in Walton, sued his school (to no avail) after he was banned amid a chickenpox outbreak. Now he has chickenpox. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Student who sued over chickenpox vaccination has the disease
The lawyer for a Kentucky high school student who wasn't allowed to participate in school activities because he wasn't vaccinated for chickenpox says his client has now contracted the illness (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - May 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
What Happened To The Teen Who Sued After Refusing Chickenpox Vaccine
Take a wild guess. The beginning of the answer rhymes with " icken " and the end rhymes with " ox. " (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - May 9, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Contributor Source Type: news
A Teenager Sued His School for Banning Unvaccinated Students. Now He Has Chickenpox
A Kentucky teenager who sued his school last month for banning unvaccinated students has come down with a case of chickenpox.
Jerome Kunkel, 18, took legal action against his high school after the Northern Kentucky Health Department said unvaccinated students had to stay at home amid an outbreak that left more than 32 students sick, according to the BBC. Kunkel, who is unvaccinated, was barred from playing basketball as part of the ban.
In April, a judge ruled against the teen, whose lawsuit argued that the vaccine is “immoral, illegal and sinful.” The teen’s father said that he opposed vaccinations becau...
Source: TIME: Health - May 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Amy Gunia Tags: Uncategorized Kentucky onetime overnight Source Type: news
Teen who sued after skipping vaccine now has chickenpox
Jerome Kunkel's lawyer admitted he told his unvaccinated teenage clients their best bet was to contract the chickenpox (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - May 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
British mother reveals she had no idea chickenpox was so risky until she had to rush child to A&E
Jane Beattie, of Hildenborough, Kent, was not concerned when she spotted telltale chickenpox blisters developing on her daughter Susannah's back. But she was quickly covered in angry blisters. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: What are eye shingles?
Shingles is caused by the varicella-zoster virus -- the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you've had chickenpox, the virus can lie dormant in your body's nerve tissue for years when suddenly it's triggered by stress or a weakened immune system, and manifests as shingles. A new shingles vaccine called Shingrix is recommended for anyone [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - April 14, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Why Chickenpox Parties Are A Bad Idea
Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin said that his kids " got the chickenpox on purpose. " (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 23, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Contributor Source Type: news
Chickenpox parties and natural immunity: Your questions answered
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin recently said he chose to expose all nine of his children to the chickenpox instead of giving them the vaccine. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kentucky governor exposed his kids to chickenpox
All nine of the governor's kids were "miserable for a few days" after contracting the virus, he said (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gov. Exposed Kids to Chickenpox
Republican Governor Matt Bevin’s actions of deliberately exposing his children to a disease are "unfortunate and not an example for any of us," infectious disease expert Dr. William Schaffner told the associated press. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - March 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kentucky governor says he exposed his 9 children to chickenpox
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin says he exposed his nine children to chickenpox rather than getting them vaccinated. He said on a radio show this week that he did it so they would catch it and become immune. Bevin said he does not support the state's mandatory chickenpox vaccine for children entering kindergarten. Parents can seek religious exemptions or prove the child was already infected. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Kentucky governor exposed his kids to chickenpox
All nine of the governor's kids were "miserable for a few days" after contracting the virus, he said (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Teen kept home for refusing chickenpox vaccine sues the health department
In northern Kentucky, an outbreak of more than 30 cases of chickenpox prompted health officials to ban unvaccinated students from school. A student's family is suing for religious reasons. Dean Reynolds reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Highlights: March 21, 2019
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Kentucky Governor Exposed His Children to Chickenpox
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin ' s revelation that he exposed his children to chickenpox so they... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 21, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
