Vaccine experts in the United Kingdom recommended expanding its children's vaccination program to better align with other developed countries.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended adding a vaccine against varicella, known as chickenpox, to the U.K.'s routine childhood immunization program.
The vaccine would be offered to all toddlers in two doses, using the combined MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella) vaccine.
Chickenpox Vaccination Recommended in England
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