Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation

Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation
Agency overview
Formed	1963
Jurisdiction	England, Wales, and Scotland
Agency executive	Professor Andrew Pollard, Chair;
Website	www.gov.uk/government/groups/joint-committee-on-vaccination-and-immunisation

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is an independent expert advisory committee that advises United Kingdom health departments on immunisation, making recommendations concerning vaccination schedules and vaccine safety. It has a statutory role in England and Wales, and health departments in Scotland and Northern Ireland may choose to accept its advice.

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