MMRV single dose selective catch up resources
These resources are for health professionals to promote the offer to parents of children eligible for a catch up single dose of MMRV vaccine.
Applies to England
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From 1 January 2026, the MMRV replaced the MMR in the routine immunisation schedule to protect children from measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox (varicella).
Between 1 November 2026 and 31 March 2028, children born between 1 January 2020 and 31 August 2022 will be offered a single dose of MMRV to protect children against chickenpox.
These children will have already been offered two MMR vaccines when they were aged 12 months and 3 years and 4 months old, but they won’t have been offered MMRV at a routine appointment.
Resources for health professionals and stakeholders who are offering the vaccine or promoting the programme.
You can view, download, or order printed copies of this leaflet for free from Find Public Health Resources using the product code: 979BEN001.
The poster is also available to view, download, or order using product code: 979AEN001. product code:
The invitation letter should be downloaded and the child’s name and telephone number of the practice should added.
Copies of the main guide to the MMRV for parents can also be ordered to give to parents of eligible children using the product code: 9791EN002.
Find public health resources
Find this resource on www.gov.uk/publichealthresources where you can view, download or order resources free of charge.
Alternatively, you can get in touch by phone or email.
Please have the product code with you when you contact us.
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