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Wales Offers Chickenpox Vaccine to Children Aged 12 to 18 Months

The Welsh Government plans a two-dose MMRV vaccine with a catch-up program from Nov 2026 to Mar 2028 to prevent serious chickenpox complications, with 4,000 GP cases yearly.

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Children in Wales as young as one are to be offered protection against chickenpox.
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Wales rolls out vaccination to protect young children against chickenpox

Wales will begin rolling out the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for children aged 12 to 18 months starting January 2, as part of the UK’s routine…

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Wales offers chickenpox vaccine to children aged 12 to 18 months

Children in Wales as young as one are to be offered protection against chickenpox.

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Exactly when your child can get chickenpox vaccine in Wales

The new vaccine will be rolled out from January 2 across Wales

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Wales Online broke the news in Wales, United Kingdom on Friday, January 2, 2026.
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