Chickenpox Vaccination Service

Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Chickenpox

Chickenpox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is a highly contagious disease that predominantly affects children but can also pose significant risks to adults. While often considered a mild illness, chickenpox can lead to serious complications, including skin infections, pneumonia, and encephalitis, especially in adults, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems.​

The Pharmacy+Health Vaccination Service provides an affordable option for you to boost your immune system and increase the likelihood of staying healthy.

  • A wide range of affordable and effective vaccines
  • Convenient appointments available to book, with our trained vaccinators
  • Pharmacy+Health branch-locations across Yorkshire
  • Affordable protection for you and your family

 

patient consulting with pharmacist

Frequently Asked Questions

Many different vaccines are prevalent in society and being vaccinated protects you, your loved ones and the wider community.  Unfortunately whilst the NHS vaccinate millions of people for many different conditions each year, their eligibility criteria mean that some vaccines are not available for many people.  Our affordable, paid-for Vaccination Service enables you to quickly book and receive the vaccinations you want. Protecting you and those around you.

Our trained staff will welcome you into the consultation room, confirm which vaccine you’re to receive and which arm you would prefer to have the jab in.  Please tell them at this point if you are nervous about injections.  Once the jab is complete, they may ask you to remain seated, either in the consultation room or the main part of the pharmacy to be observed for a period of time.

Whilst the NHS commissions both pharmacies and GPs to provide a range of vaccinations for those at the highest risk and where the population health benefit is greatest, this excludes some individuals.  Our affordable paid-for service opens up the choice to be vaccinated to everyone.

Possibly. It depends on which vaccinations and what your pharmacist advises. If you would like to book multiple vaccinations, please phone or visit your preferred branch, discuss it with the pharmacist and ask them to book you in for an appointment once you have agreed the best approach with them.