Anne Bishop
drannelbishop.bsky.social
Anne Bishop
@drannelbishop.bsky.social
Bacteriologist and science communicator.
A good summary here for non-scientists.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Once impacts other than mortality were included (morbidity, economic impact to parents & work places, GP visits, hospital resources) it's an obvious national benefit and international safety & efficacy data is compelling.
Ignore the sceptics: with this new vaccine, chickenpox could become a thing of the past | Wes Streeting
Thousands develop serious complications from the varicella virus. Today the NHS rolls out a new jab, alongside measles, mumps and rubella, says health secretary Wes Streeting
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:01 PM
What's the n-number and is it random polling? I want to know how horrified to be, and I haven't time right now to go to the source.
May 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Although they may all be at home on Social Media taking antidepressants instead. Still, something to celebrate.
May 19, 2025 at 7:37 AM
What an interesting and important study and a beautifully written post. I particularly love the digression into art. 👏
April 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Happy to chat about infectious diseases from a science and history perspective, if you get to that.
March 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM