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UK Revamps Vaccine Schedule: MMRV Added, Hib/MenC Removed

1/13/2026

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The United Kingdom updated its immunisation schedule to include a combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine.
The Hib/MenC vaccine will be removed from the one-year appointment for commercial reasons.
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) determined that a MenC booster is unnecessary in infancy due to herd immunity from the MenACWY vaccine.
The changes also add an 18-month vaccination visit to strengthen protection against measles and chickenpox.

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The United Kingdom updated its immunisation schedule to include a combined measles, mumps, rubella and varicella (MMRV) vaccine.
The Hib/MenC vaccine will be removed from the one-year appointment for commercial reasons.
Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) determined that a MenC booster is unnecessary in infancy due to herd immunity from the MenACWY vaccine.
The changes also add an 18-month vaccination visit to strengthen protection against measles and chickenpox.