The Latest Breaking News from Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

Chickenpox vaccine recommended for NHS – here’s why a jab is better than getting the disease

The chickenpox vaccine is already offered as part of childhood immunisation programmes in several countries, including Canada, the US, Australia and New Zealand. Now the UK government’s Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has recommended it be included as part of the routine immunisations children receive in the UK.

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2023

UK set to re-introduce Covid travel rules after China sees a surge of fresh cases

Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives had so far been split on whether or not to introduce testing measures - after a spike in new infections in China

Chronicle Live · Dec 30, 2022

Covid tests for China arrivals ‘unlikely to be effective’, says expert

The chairman of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation said travel bans will not stop new variants.

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Moderna vaccine given go-ahead for use on six to 11-year-olds in UK

A decision on whether it will be offered still has to be made

Wales Online · Apr 14, 2022

Moderna Covid vaccine approved for use on six to 11-year-olds in the UK

The vaccine will still need to be considered by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to determine if it will be rolled out

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2022

Brits can book fourth Covid-19 jab from today - everything you need to know

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has advised that a spring booster should be offered to those most vulnerable to Covid-19

Chronicle Live · Mar 21, 2022

Eligible Brits can start booking fourth Covid-19 jab from today - all you need to know

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has advised that a spring booster should be offered to those most vulnerable to Covid-19 - and it could be extended to over-50s later this year

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2022

All adults likely to be offered fourth Covid jab this autumn, says Javid

The health secretary is waiting for advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2022

Another Covid booster could be rolled out in the autumn – Javid

The Health Secretary said he was awaiting advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

Fourth Covid jabs could be rolled out in England from next week as cases rise

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation last month recommended extra boosters for over-75s. It is over six months since third shots were launched and NHS England has yet to offer fourth doses

Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022