Until now, UK has said that jab could increase risk of chickenpox and shingles in adults
The chickenpox vaccine should be introduced on the NHS for children, scientists advising the UK government have recommended.
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK health departments, said the jab should be given to youngsters in two doses when they are aged 12 months and 18 months.
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