Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 13 February 2019

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health

CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion

Photo of Alan KellyAlan Kelly (Tipperary, Labour)
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I am not going to pursue that because I do not want to create a vacuum. Regarding vaccination and the concept of herd immunity, I am on the record of the Dáil as being a strong advocate of boys having this vaccination. Where do we stand regarding herd immunity and getting boys and girls the HPV vaccination?