The Futility of Chickenpox Parties In recent years, some parents have started hosting "chickenpox parties" to intentionally expose their children to the virus.
These gatherings are often facilitated through online communities and social media groups, which claim that they provide a safe way for kids to catch chickenpox at a younger age, supposedly reducing the severity of symptoms in the future.
What's Behind the Fad? The idea behind these parties is rooted in a 1993 article published in the Journal of Pediatrics.