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This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Petition Inclusion of Chickenpox vaccine in the routine UK vaccination programme

Chickenpox is very contagious. It is not a mild disease, and it can lead to complications and even death in subjects with immune problems, pregnant women and patients with leukaemia.

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Children (and their parents) suffer a lot because the blisters are itchy and painful, and can leave scars which last forever and can impact their self-confidence in adulthood.

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