Chicken pox vaccine news

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The news is saying that the chicken pox vaccine might become part of the routine vaccination program. Im totally for this, I had both DC vaccinated as babies but I know some people aren't in favour of it at all. Wondered what the thought is on Mumsnet?

Great news. The rationale about shingles was always shonky anyway.

I just came on here to post the same! I’m totally in favour of it and had my DC vaccinated.

Good to know

Good news. Now just need the magic money tree to start sprouting.

Great news. I had my daughter vaccinated privately as a baby. It’s right it will be available on the NHS.

Excellent news. Been routine in many countries for years. It was always about cost for NHS. The shingles argument is weak. They must have reassessed the benefits overall finally make the cost worthwhile.

If I had known about it when mine were little I would have paid. When you add up cost of lost wages etc and worry for impact on plans when it hits then it's worth it's weight in gold. Even before the benefits of reducing risk to the kids who have severe cases. And the pain and discomfort even in regular cases. It was horrible to see my DDs go through it.

About time- considering the UK is one of the last countries to make it part of the childhood vaccination programme!

Interestingly, part of the rationale for the new rec is that the extent of kids hospitalisations due to varicella, and therefore the cost of not offering the vaccine, has been underestimated.

About time, this is offered in many countries. I had mine vaccinated privately as I only had it as an adult and did not catch it as a child and it was horrible. Also, they can have it severe and thinking about having to take time off, it just makes sense to have them vaccinated to avoid all these.

@TrashedSofa That is interesting. I looked into this at length for DC and always felt the only reasonable argument could have been cost. Now that's gone too, good news for children.