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SHOCKING: Everything you need to know about the chickenpox vaccine - You Need To See This

Vaccine

A new chickenpox vaccine will be rolled out on the NHS in England from January 2026.
The jab is confirmed to be part of a new combined immunisation within the childhood vaccination programme.
The vaccine aims to protect young people from severe complications caused by the virus.
It is also hoped that the new vaccine will prevent parents from needing to take time off work to care for their ill children.
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