Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 73637

Chickenpox: Vaccination

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) mobile or (b) school-based vaccination programmes as part of the catch-up campaign for chickenpox vaccination.

Answer

Ashley Dalton

On 29 August 2025, the Government announced plans to introduce chickenpox (varicella) vaccination into the routine childhood immunisation schedule from 1 January 2026. Eligible children will receive a MMRV vaccine during routine GP appointments, which pro...

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