--- title: "Chickenpox" url: "https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/news/2019-12-04-chickenpox" school: "The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School" --- # Chickenpox 4 December 2019 | **Chickenpox Outbreak** | |---| | \| \| [![](https://mailerdocs.s3.amazonaws.com/schudio/email_assets/120/210xunlimited___logo_2.png)](https://clientclicks.schudio.com/email/S-522@10640@CGIUJ-bF063mRgxKRLMDsIXuthun2VUlKLZg7A5flUw.@) \| \| \| \| We currently have a high number of children with diagnosis or symptoms of Chickenpox. With this in mind, we have contacted the Health Protection Team to ensure that we have the most up to date advice. Chickenpox (chicken pox), is a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. Although uncomfortable, most people recover within 1-2 weeks. There is a blister-like rash, which can first appear on the face and trunk, and then spreads throughout the body. Your child might get symptoms before or after the spots, including: a high temperature above 38C aches and pains, and generally feeling unwell loss of appetite. The virus is most infection from 2 days before until 5 days after the spots come out and so children must be kept at home for this time. The spots must have scabbed over before the child returns to school. If you are pregnant, have compromised immunity or have any other reason to be concerned about your own or your child's protection against the illness, please contact your GP or consultant. \| \|---\|---\|---\| \| \|---\| | |---| [ Nursery Funding](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/news/2019-11-19-nursery-funding) [Enterprise Morning December 2019 ](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/news/2019-12-13-enterprise-morning-december-2019) ### Office - [Term Dates](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/termdates) - [Calendar](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/calendar) - [Covid - 19](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/parents/covid-19) - [News](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/news) - [Letters](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/parents/letters) - [Attendance](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/family-support/attendance) - [School Meals](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/parents/school-meals) - [Uniform](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/parents/uniform) - [PTFA](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/) - [Home Learning](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/curriculum/home-learning) - [Headteacher's Blog](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/blog/category/headteacher-s-blog) - [Photo Galleries](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/photo-galleries) - [Parent Views](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/parents/parent-views) - [Toddler Group](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/parents/toddler-group) - [Useful Links](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/parents/useful-links) - [Contact](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/contact) - [Newsletters](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/parents/newsletters) ![School Logo](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/images/logo/logo-footer.png)The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Farringdon Lane, Ribbleton, Preston, Lancashire PR2 6LX ### About The Trust Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Trust W\_rkspace 3 Caxton Road, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire PR2 9ZZ [Visit Trust Website](https://mecmat.org/) ### Quick Links ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) ### Follow Us [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057592182298#) [Twitter](https://x.com/BlessedPreston) [![Trust Mark](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/images/homepage/Diocese_of_Lancaster_In_Line_White.png)](https://www.lrcd.org.uk/) © The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School. All rights reserved. The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School operates as an academy under Mater Ecclesiae Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. Company Limited by Guarantee | Company Registration No: 13882215 | Registered Office: W_rkspace, 3 Caxton Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 9ZZ, England. School & Trust Websites by ![Vendor Logo](https://the-blessed-sacrament-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) [ 01772 792572 ](tel:01772%20792572) \| [ bursar@blessedsacrament.lancs.sch.uk ](https://www.blessedsacrament.mecmat.org/bursar@blessedsacrament.lancs.sch.uk) \| Follow: [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057592182298#) [X (Twitter)](https://x.com/BlessedPreston) QUICK LINKS ### Quick Links