Ned O'Keeffe (Cork East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 14: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a grant is available from her Department or from the Health Service Executive to cover a matter (details supplied). [14803/09]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The National Immunisation Advisory Committee guidelines recommend the HBV vaccination for various categories of persons. Vaccination is recommended for, among others, "security and emergency services personnel" including search and rescue teams.

There is no charge for either the vaccine or the administration of the vaccine for those for whom vaccination is recommended who have a medical card or GP visit card. Where the patient does not have a medical card or GP visit card, there is no charge for the actual vaccine as the vaccine is supplied free of charge to GP's by the HSE. The fee for administering the vaccine is a matter between the GP and the patient.