Written question asked by Simon Opher (Labour) on Friday, 4 October 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 October 2024. It was answered by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Monday, 14 October 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Chickenpox: Vaccination
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help vaccinate children against chicken pox.
- Answer
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The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recommended a universal varicella chickenpox vaccination programme be introduced as part of the routine childhood schedule. The JCVI statement is available at the following link:
Ministers have accepted the JCVI recommendation, and the Department is in discussions with NHS England and the UK Health Security Agency on the potential implementation of the recommendation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 6678
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Children Vaccination Chickenpox
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- 2025-09-05 17:54:38 +0100
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