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By the age of 12, over 90 percent of the UK population will have had chickenpox. The NHS currently offers a chickenpox vaccination to certain vulnerable groups, protecting those who are most at risk. The Boots Chickenpox Vaccination Service is available to those seeking protection from the chickenpox virus, including those who are eligible through the NHS but choose a private vaccination service. If our Chickenpox Vaccination Service is suitable, you will receive two vaccinations at a minimum of six weeks apart.
If you, or your child, had a first dose of chickenpox vaccination at a different provider, you can still have your second dose at Boots, providing you meet all the eligibility criteria for the Boots service.
The service is suitable for both adults and children aged between one and 65 years inclusive at the time of the first vaccination. The service is not suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women, anyone with a weakened immune system, or anyone who has had an allergic reaction to any previous vaccination. The service is also not suitable for anyone who has received the MMR vaccine in the previous four weeks.
Your pharmacist will check suitability during the consultation. Find your nearest pharmacy offering the service. You may also develop a fever a temperature over On rare occasions, people who have received the chickenpox vaccine can transmit the infection to others.
This is particularly important if you develop a rash within four to six weeks of the first or second dose and, should this occur, contact must be avoided until the rash has completely disappeared. This is because more vulnerable people can develop serious complications if they catch chickenpox.
If you or your child currently have chickenpox, or have recently been exposed to chickenpox, our pharmacy team can provide advice and recommend products , such as lotions and pain relief to help ease the symptoms. You can't use Boots Advantage Card points to pay for this service.
Children under the age of two will typically be vaccinated in the thigh, and anyone over the age of two will usually be vaccinated in the arm. However, the pharmacist will use their judgement in each case to decide whether to vaccinate in the thigh or arm.
If a child is being vaccinated, try to stay calm as young children can be nervous about vaccinations, and try to leave plenty of time before the appointment. You'll be asked to stay behind for five minutes after each injection to make sure there are no immediate reactions to the vaccination. Book your appointment today. This item has been successfully added to your list.
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There are 2 chickenpox vaccines currently available. Chickenpox is a common childhood infection. Usually, it's mild and complications are rare. Almost all children develop immunity to chickenpox after infection, so most only catch it once. The disease can be more severe in adults. Certain groups of people, however, are at greater risk of serious complications from chickenpox.
These include:. This is to lower the chances of infecting people at risk. For example, if you're having chemotherapy treatment, it's advisable that non-immune children close to you are given the chickenpox vaccine.
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