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8 September 2026
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Bedfordshire children to receive chickenpox protection in updated MMR jab

From this month, children in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes will be offered a new NHS MMRV jab giving routine protection against chickenpox. Eligible children will be offered the MMRV...
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Parents in Bedfordshire urged to use half term as chance to catch up on MMR vaccinations

Parents of children without full vaccination against measles have been advised to use the upcoming February half-term as a time to book in for the MMR jab to get their young ones the protection they...
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