Chickenpox Vaccine PGD for UK Community Pharmacies
Leading UK Pharmacies trust Deltera


















Offer protection against Varicella-Zoster. With the 2026 NHS MMRV rollout, this private PGD remains vital for older children and adults seeking immunity, all managed via Deltera’s digital portal.
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Ditch the paperwork with secure digital records. Deltera automatically shares treatment summaries with the patient’s and sends the required notification to their GP instantly.


Training and Eligibility Requirements
To ensure clinical safety and regulatory compliance, all practitioners using this PGD must meet the following professional standards:
- Professional Registration: Must be a registered healthcare professional (e.g., Pharmacist) with a valid GPhC or PSNI registration and personal professional indemnity insurance.
- Clinical Competency: Practitioners must be self-certified as competent in the specific clinical area covered by this PGD and stay up to date with relevant national guidelines (e.g., The Green Book or NICE clinical summaries).
- Mandatory Training: Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and the management of anaphylaxis is required for all injectable services.
- PGD Authorisation: The practitioner must have read and signed the PGD document within the Deltera Clinical Dashboard, with the authorisation counter-signed by the designated organisational lead or Superintendent.
- Premises Standards: Services must be conducted in a private consultation room that meets national standards for patient confidentiality and clinical safety.

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FAQs
Children who missed the new 2026 NHS rollout and adults with no history of the disease. Deltera’s pre-screen helps identify non-immune patients through a simple history check.
A full course is two doses. Deltera’s integrated reminders ensure the second dose is administered at the correct 6-week interval for maximum efficacy.
The PGD includes protocols for post-exposure prophylaxis. Deltera’s logic helps the pharmacist determine if the vaccine is still appropriate based on the timing of exposure.
Yes. Once administered, the patient can see their vaccination history in their branded Deltera portal, providing a secure "digital yellow card" for their records.
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