The vaccine’s rollout is also expected to save the NHS £15 million a year in costs for treating the illness
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The vaccine’s rollout is also expected to save the NHS £15 million a year in costs for treating the illness
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England’s NHS is set to introduce a chickenpox vaccine from January, officials have announced, a move expected to safeguard children from severe complications and ease the burden on working parents.
The new vaccine programme will become routine for children in the future
The vaccine, which currently costs around £150 at private clinics and pharmacies, will be rolled out on the NHS in England from…
Chicken pox is usually mild but it can cause serious complications including chest infections and fits
All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026.
The varicella jab will form part of a new combined MMRV vaccine
A doctor has broken down everything parents need to know about a new vaccine for chickenpox that will be rolled out on the NHS in…
