Written answers

Thursday, 29 March 2007

Department of Health and Children

Vaccination Programme

7:00 pm

Photo of Dan NevilleDan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the pneumococcal vaccine will be introduced into the childhood immunisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12052/07]

Photo of Mary HarneyMary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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Ireland's recommended immunisation programme is based on the guidelines of the National Immunisation Advisory Committee of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. These guidelines are prepared with the assistance of an active committee from associated disciplines in paediatrics, infectious diseases, general practice and public health.

I understand that the inclusion of the pneumococcal vaccine in the Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme is being considered by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee as part of its review of the immunisation guidelines. My Department has been advised that a recommendation will be made shortly. My Department and the Health Service Executive will be guided by the expert advice from NIAC in this regard.

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