Results 221-240 of 270 for cervical speaker:Simon Harris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. There is scientific evidence of the beneficial impact of HPV vaccine for women's health in countries that have had high vaccine uptake rates. Cases of high grade pre-cancerous changes of the cervix have reduced by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cancer Strategy Implementation (30 May 2017)

Simon Harris: ...-based screening programmes are an important element of cancer control internationally. The National Screening Service (NSS) oversees the three national cancer screening programmes: BreastCheck, CervicalCheck and BowelScreen. The implementation of national, population based screening programmes for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer was recommended by the 2006 National Cancer...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 May 2017)

Simon Harris: ...for these illnesses. However, this misinformation has led to a significant drop in uptake rates of the HPV vaccine. This means that a large cohort of girls is now at risk of developing cervical cancer later in their lives. This misinformation is causing real harm to those unvaccinated children and adults who develop vaccine preventable diseases, and to people who seek inappropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Regulation (10 May 2017)

Simon Harris: ...now received these vaccines, and in some European countries they have been given to 90% of the age group recommended for vaccination. Use of these vaccines is expected to prevent many cases of cervical cancer (cancer of the neck of the womb, which is responsible for over 20,000 deaths in Europe each year) and various other cancers and conditions caused by HPV. Unfortunately, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 May 2017)

Simon Harris: Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. There is scientific evidence of the beneficial impact of HPV vaccine for women's health in countries that have had high vaccine uptake rates. Cases of high grade pre-cancerous changes of the cervix have reduced by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 May 2017)

Simon Harris: ...for these illnesses. However, this misinformation has led to a significant drop in uptake rates of the HPV vaccine. This means that a large cohort of girls is now at risk of developing cervical cancer later in their lives. Misinformation is causing real harm to those unvaccinated children and adults who develop vaccine preventable diseases, and to people who seek inappropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 May 2017)

Simon Harris: ...causes any long term illness. However, this misinformation has led to a significant drop in uptake rates of the HPV vaccine. This means that a large cohort of girls is now at risk of developing cervical cancer later in their lives. Misinformation is causing real harm to those unvaccinated children and adults who develop vaccine preventable diseases, and to people who seek...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 May 2017)

Simon Harris: ...causes any long term illness. However, this misinformation has led to a significant drop in uptake rates of the HPV vaccine. This means that a large cohort of girls is now at risk of developing cervical cancer later in their lives. Misinformation is causing real harm to those unvaccinated children and adults who develop vaccine preventable diseases, and to people who seek...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: In 2009 the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended HPV vaccination for all 12 year old girls to reduce their risk of cervical cancer and in September 2010 the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of second level schools. While no medicine (including vaccines) is entirely without risk, the safety profile of Gardasil has been...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Apr 2017)

Simon Harris: ...a booster dose of the Meningococcal C (MenC) and Tdap (tetanus and low-dose diphtheria and pertussis) vaccines. Girls are also offered the HPV (Human Papilloma virus) vaccine, to protect against cervical cancer. These vaccines are normally administered by a HSE doctor or nurse in a school setting. Children on Toraigh, County Donegal, can receive their PCIP vaccines from their GP and their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: ...correspondence from an individual representing a group opposed to immunisation against HPV. In this correspondence he expresses concern about the vaccine and it effectiveness in preventing cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 100 die from the disease. All...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (28 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Cancer Screening Programme, was introduced in 2008 and offers free smear tests to women aged 25-60. The screening of women from the age of 25 is in line with international best practice. Invasive cervical cancer is extremely rare in women aged under 25, with less than 5 women in this age group being diagnosed with this condition each year. While...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: .... All relevant and appropriate information is taken into account when deciding to make changes to the State's immunisation programmes. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Vaccinated women and girls will still be at risk from...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Screening Programmes (9 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, was introduced in 2008 and offers free smear tests to women aged 25-60. This is in line with international best practice. Invasive cervical cancer is extremely rare in women aged under 25, with less than 5 women in this age group being diagnosed with this condition in Ireland each year. While changes in the cells of the cervix...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: .... All relevant and appropriate information is taken into account when deciding to make changes to the State's immunisation programmes. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Vaccinated women and girls will still be at risk from...

Select Committee on Health: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 38 - Health (Revised) (2 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: ...s recommendations are informed by public health advice and by international best practice. In 2009, that committee recommended the HPV vaccination for all 12 year old girls to reduce their risk of cervical cancer and in September 2010, as the committee members will remember, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in first year of second-level schools. There are two...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: .... All relevant and appropriate information is taken into account when deciding to make changes to the State's immunisation programmes. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Vaccinated women and girls will still be at risk from other...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme Data (1 Mar 2017)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 279 together. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Gardasil is the HPV vaccine used in the HSE schools immunisation programme. The safety profile of Gardasil has been continuously monitored...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 100 die from the disease. All cervical cancers are linked to high risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) types. In 2009 the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended HPV vaccination for all 12 year old girls to reduce their risk of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (16 Feb 2017)

Simon Harris: CervicalCheck, the National Cervical Screening Programme, was introduced in 2008 and offers free smear tests to women aged 25-60. This is in line with international best practice. Invasive cervical cancer is extremely rare in women aged under 25, with less than 5 women in this age group being diagnosed with this condition in Ireland each year. While changes in the cells of the cervix...