Guidance

MMRV vaccination

A guide for parents and carers of children offered the MMRV vaccination which protects against measles, mumps, rubella and varicella.

From:
UK Health Security Agency
Published
26 November 2025
Last updated
268 NovemberDecember 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

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MMRV vaccination: a guide for parents and carers

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MMRV vaccination: a guide for parents and carers (Print)

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MMRV vaccination poster

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From 1 January 2026 MMRV will replace MMR in the routine childhood schedule, this guide is for parents and carers of children who will be offered this vaccination as part of the routine childhood immunisation schedule.

You can view, download, or order printed copies of this leaflet/poster/postcardleaflet for free from Find Public Health Resources using the product code: 9791EN002. The poster is also available to view, download, or order printed copies using product code 9797EN001.

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Updates to this page

Published 26 November 2025
Last updated 268 NovemberDecember 2025 + show all updates

  1. MMRV poster added.

  2. Wording in schedule changed for clarity, removing specified birth date

  3. First published.

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