Written question asked by Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 February 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 February 2024. It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 February 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.
Chickenpox: Vaccination
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government when they intend to take forward the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to introduce a vaccination programme for chickenpox.
- Answer
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The Government is considering the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation’s recommendation, published on 14 November 2023, on including a chickenpox programme in the routine immunisation schedule for children.
Potential changes to the immunisation programme need to be carefully scoped, taking into account a number of factors including product procurement, operational challenges and feasibility. The Government will decide whether to introduce a chickenpox programme when that careful work has concluded.
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- HL2302
- Session
- 2023-24
- Subjects
- Vaccination Chickenpox
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