Results 141-160 of 1,062 for hpv

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Sep 2021)

Stephen Donnelly: ...The ages at which vaccines are recommended in the immunisation schedule are chosen by the NIAC in order to give each child the best possible protection against vaccine preventable diseases. As the HPV vaccine is preventative it is intended to be administered, if possible, before a person becomes sexually active, that is, before a person is first exposed to HPV infection. Therefore, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Jul 2016)

Simon Harris: ...including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. In 2009, NIAC recommended HPV vaccination for 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (1 Dec 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

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 (16 & 18) that cause 73% of all cervical cancers. Vaccinated women and girls will still be at risk from other high risk types of HPV that can cause cervical cancer and will therefore need to continue to have regular cervical smear tests. NIAC...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (14 Nov 2019) See 1 other result from this answer

Alan Kelly: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of sexual health clinics including a clinic (details supplied) are still using the gardasil 4 HPV vaccines instead of the gardasil 9 HPV vaccine; if recipients of the gardasil 4 HPV vaccine will be invited to receive the gardasil 9 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46967/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (19 Jul 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: ...including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. In 2009, NIAC recommended HPV vaccination for 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Jun 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: ...including infectious diseases, paediatrics and public health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. In 2009, NIAC recommended HPV vaccination for 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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Oct 2019)

Simon Harris: ...of new vaccines in Ireland and to keep abreast of changes in the patterns of disease. Therefore, the immunisation schedule will continue to be amended over time. There are only three licensed HPV vaccines available in Ireland. HPV2 protects against strains 2 of HPV that cause 70% of cervical cancers, HPV4 protects against 4 strains of HPV so it protects against 70% of cervical cancers...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Oct 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: The HPV vaccine, which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from 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 and there are approximately 70 deaths per year. The HPV vaccine protects against two high risk types of HPV that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 Feb 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is not possible to provide a detailed costing estimate in relation to the implementation of a catch up programme for the HPV vaccine, at this time. You may be aware that my Department has asked the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to consider the clinical effectiveness of providing the HPV vaccine to: - girls and boys in secondary school who were eligible to receive HPV vaccine in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Mar 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: It is not possible to provide a detailed costing estimate in relation to the implementation of a catch up programme for the HPV vaccine, at this time. You may be aware that my Department has asked the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to consider the clinical effectiveness of providing the HPV vaccine to: - girls and boys in secondary school who were eligible to receive HPV vaccine in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (22 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: I am aware of and have been monitoring the situation in relation to the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine. The HPV vaccine protects women from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. The vaccine is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school. This is in accordance with the recommendation received from the National Immunisation Advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Oct 2022)

Stephen Donnelly: ...introduction of new vaccines in Ireland and to keep abreast of changes in the patterns of disease. Therefore, the immunisation schedule will continue to be amended over time. The Laura Brennan HPV Vaccination Catch-up Programme will offer free HPV vaccines to boys and girls in second level education who were previously eligible to receive the HPV vaccine and who have not yet, for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Jul 2015) See 1 other result from this answer

Leo Varadkar: ...of the safest and most cost-effective of health care interventions. International studies and scientific assessments suggest that the best way to prevent most disease due to human papilloma virus (HPV) is to vaccinate as many girls and women as possible. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for...

Topical Issue Debate: Vaccination Programme (21 Jun 2016) See 3 other results from this debate

Marcella Corcoran Kennedy: ...Deputy Griffin for his kind words of congratulation. I thank Deputies Griffin and Healy-Rae for giving me the opportunity to provide an update to the House on this very important issue. The HPV vaccine, which was introduced in 2010, protects girls from cervical cancer when they are adults. It is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in the first year of secondary...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Nov 2016) See 1 other result from this answer

Simon Harris: ...health. The committee's recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. 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 high risk types of HPV...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Sep 2019)

Simon Harris: During the 2019/20 school year, girls attending secondary school can still join the HPV girls only programme.  By contacting your local HSE Health Office appointments will be offered to girls to receive the HPV vaccine in a HSE mop up clinic.  However, it must be noted that vaccinated girls may still be at risk from other high risk types of HPV that can cause cervical...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (2 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 and 356 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 against...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2016)

Leo Varadkar: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 69 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 against two...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (20 Oct 2015)

Leo Varadkar: ...'s recommendations are informed by public health advice and international best practice. Immunisation is regarded as one of the safest and most cost-effective of health care interventions. The HPV vaccine protects girls from developing cervical cancer when they are adults. The vaccine is available free of charge from the HSE for all girls in 1st year of secondary school. This is in...

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%...