A Northern Kentucky student is suing the local health department after he was told he couldn't come to school or play sports because he hasn't gotten the chickenpox vaccine amid an outbreak at the school.
It first warned parents of the outbreak Feb. 5, urging them to get their children vaccinated.
The school's sporting events were also canceled until the 21 days after the last sickened student or teacher presents a rash. "The fact that I can't finish my senior year in basketball, like, our last couple of games, it's pretty devastating. I mean, you go through four years of high school playing basketball, you look forward to your senior year," Kunkle told WLWT.
The symptom of chickenpox, also known as varicella, is characterized by a blister-like rash and can be especially dangerous for babies, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems, according to the Northern Kentucky Health Department. The virus can be spread by contact and through the air.
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