Travel vaccination
Chickenpox (Varicella)
For non-immune adults travelling abroad
Overview
Chickenpox can be severe in adults. Two doses give lifelong protection for those who have never had the illness.
Who needs it
Adult travellers with no history of chickenpox, especially healthcare workers.
Dosing schedule
2 doses, 4–8 weeks apart.
Common side effects
Sore arm, mild rash.
Common destinations
Worldwide