Results 261-270 of 270 for cervical speaker:Simon Harris
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (16 Sep 2016)
Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1275 and 1314 together. The HPV vaccine, Gardasil which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer. The HPV vaccine protects...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: ...in Ireland where international evidence supports this approach. At present, available evidence has given rise to population-based screening programmes being recommended for bowel, breast and cervical cancer and such programmes have all been introduced here. However, there is currently insufficient evidence to recommend the introduction of a population-based pancreatic cancer screening...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: ...all 12 year old girls, and in September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in the first year of second level schools. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school and over 200,000 girls have received the vaccine since its...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: ...diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school. Each year in Ireland around 300 women are diagnosed with...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: .... Their recommendations are based on the epidemiology of the disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school. The uptake of HPV vaccine in girls of over 80% is providing an...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (12 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: ...Their recommendations are based on the epidemiology of the disease in Ireland and international best practice in relation to immunisation. 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: Vaccination Programme (5 Jul 2016)
Simon Harris: ...all 12 year old girls, and in September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in the first year of second level schools. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school and over 200,000 girls have received the vaccine since its...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jun 2016)
Simon Harris: ...all 12 year old girls, and in September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in the first year of second level schools. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school and over 200,000 girls have received the vaccine since its...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Jun 2016)
Simon Harris: ...all 12 year old girls, and in September 2010, the HPV vaccination programme was introduced for all girls in the first year of second level schools. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school and over 200,000 girls have received the vaccine since its...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 May 2016)
Simon Harris: The HPV vaccine, Gardasil which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary school. 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%...