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Vaccination against chickenpox (varicella) and other changes to the routine childhood immunisation schedule in January 2026

The information contained within this slide set is up to date as of 12 December 2025. It is important that all immunisers delivering the varicella vaccination programme and/or those who are providing immunisation advice familiarise themselves with the most up to date clinical evidence and guidance.

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