Free chickenpox vaccination for kids to go live in January
The Public Health Agency has announced that chickenpox vaccination will be added to the childhood immunisation programme from January, which will help protect thousands of children from this unpleasant and potentially serious illness.
The Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella (chickenpox) (MMRV) vaccination is the safest and most effective way to protect against these diseases. You need two doses of MMR to be fully protected.
This leaflet is for children and adults born before January 2020 who are still eligible for the MMR vaccine. Those children born after can receive the MMRV for measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (chickenpox) as part of the routine vaccin
This booklet provides guidance for professionals on the childhood immunisation schedule from January 2026.
This booklet provides the facts about the vaccines babies will receive just after their first birthday and includes the complete childhood immunisation schedule from January 2026.
This booklet contains the facts about the vaccines given to children at the age of 3 years and 4 months.
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