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Add chickenpox vaccine to the routine child immunisation schedule

Submitted by Kerrie Scott on Tuesday 19th March 2024

Published on Friday 5th April 2024

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 29th May 2024

Signatures: 195

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Add chickenpox vaccine to the routine child immunisation schedule

Petition Details

Make the chickenpox vaccine part of the routine childhood immunisation schedule, which is delivered by the NHS, and introduce a catch-up programme.

Additional Information

Although mild in many, chickenpox can be serious in some children and adults (even those that are not considered vulnerable). The scaring from chickenpox can be severe leaving people with lifelong scars. The vaccine has been used in other countries for many years, and a long-term US study disproved a theory about the impact on shingles cases. Chickenpox also has an impact on parents/guardians having to take unpaid leave from work to care for their child/ren who have chickenpox. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has now recommended its addition to the routine childhood immunisation programme, but a decision hasn’t been taken by Government. We also think there should also be a catch-up programme.


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