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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1424. To ask the Minister for Health the number of flu vaccines which have been secured for the upcoming flu season; the way in which this compares to the number in 2019; the estimated uptake figures for each target group; his views on the advisability of a full population uptake programme in view of the pressure on hospitals as a result of Covid-19; and if he is satisfied that the current...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Róisín Shortall: 1423. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the advice from the EU Commission to member states to commence the flu vaccination programme early in view of the pressure on health systems due to Covid 19; and his views on this advice. [20864/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: ...Commission to member states which presents the immediate short-term measures to strengthen EU health preparedness for COVID-19 outbreaks, including activities to reduce the burden of seasonal influenza.   To mitigate as much as possible the pressure on the health services that would result from a coincidence of the winter flu season and a resurgence of COVID-19, there will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (30 Jul 2020)

Stephen Donnelly: To mitigate as much as possible the pressure on the health services that would result from a coincidence of the winter flu season and a resurgence of COVID-19, there will be an expanded provision of seasonal influenza vaccine this year.  All of those in the at-risk groups aged from 6 months up, including healthcare workers, will be able to access the vaccination without charges. ...