Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children
Gardasil Vaccine (HPV) and Meningococcal Group B Vaccine: Discussion
10:40 am
Dr. Kevin Kelleher:
To add to what Dr. O'Flanagan said, our information is based on science and our interpretation of that science. It is based on evidence from all over the world. As Dr. O'Flanagan said, it is similar to what is provided in virtually every other country in the world that provides this vaccine to the population. It is the very same. Our difficulty is that, as with all parts of life, in science there are opposing views. However, I would ask the committee to accept my version, which is that 80%, 90% or 95% of the scientists concur with what we are saying. That is all I can say. I find it somewhat offensive that anyone would believe that I would put out information that is not correct. I certainly feel offended for my staff by that.
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