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<p>In 2010, after carefully considering all the available evidence, the Joint Committee
on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) found that offering a universal varicella vaccination
programme against chickenpox would not be cost effective and may increase the risk
of severe disease and complications in adulthood, both from chickenpox and shingles.
The JCVI statement is available at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120907090205/http:/www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@ab/documents/digitalasset/dh_133599.pdf"
target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20120907090205/http:/www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@ab/documents/digitalasset/dh_133599.pdf</a></p><p>
</p><p>The JCVI keeps all its recommendations under review and is currently considering
the latest scientific evidence to establish whether a routine childhood varicella
vaccination programme would be effective and of benefit in England; this includes
evidence from other countries that have introduced a vaccination programme. The JCVI
will make its recommendations, once it has considered all the necessary evidence.</p>
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