The United Kingdom has recently announced that it will launch a chickenpox vaccination program in England, starting in January 2026, which will protect around half a million children each year.
On August 29, 2025, the UK stated the chickenpox vaccine has been safely used for decades and is already part of the routine vaccine schedules in several countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and Germany.
Free Chickenpox Vaccination Offered to Children Across England
CVS, Walgreens Limit COVID Vaccines in Some States as Rules Shift
By I. Edwards HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Sept. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — CVS and Walgreens are changing where and how they offer COVID-19 vaccines this season as they work to comply …