Public healthfromwww.bbc.com3 weeks agoChickenpox vaccines for young children start across UKAll young children in the UK can now receive the combined MMRV vaccine on the NHS at 12 and 18 months, with catch-up to age six.
Public healthfromwww.bbc.com5 months agoWhat is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?A free chickenpox vaccine will be added to the standard childhood immunisation schedule in England and Wales from January 2026, with a catch-up programme for older children.