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Chickenpox - vaccination

The chickenpox (varicella) vaccine protects against varicella-zoster virus, which causes chickenpox—and later in life can reactivate as shingles.

In person

Hamlet Pharmacy

45 Anerley Road, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 2AS
Appointment length:
45 minutes
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  • Who should get it?

    • Children: Routine vaccination

    • Teens & adults: Anyone who has never had chickenpox and wasn’t vaccinated

    • Especially important for people who live/work with pregnant women, infants, or immunocompromised people

    • Doses

    • 2 doses total

      • Children: 1st at 12–15 months, 2nd at 4–6 years

      • Teens/adults: 2 doses at least 4 weeks apart