Danny Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent) | Oireachtas source

Cancer is a desperate disease that affects so many people. Having attended the funerals of so many young women who have passed away because of cancer, I would certainly advise people to have the HPV vaccine. There is a lot of weight behind its approval. I have to acknowledge the people I have met, young girls who have had an adverse reaction to this vaccine. It really did affect them. I met many of them on my travels during one election campaign. Those people have to be acknowledged and their concerns must be addressed. When they present with side effects, they need to be helped. I am asking the Department to ensure that they get help when they present with adverse reactions.

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