Maureen O'Sullivan (Dublin Central, Independent)
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Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health if he will make it a mandatory requirement that the Health Service Executive doctors and nurses give parents the manufacturers' patient information leaflet to read, prior to giving consent for any State promoted vaccine for children, including Gardasil HPV vaccine. [33907/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The purpose of immunisation programmes is to provide population immunity and to protect children and the population generally from potentially serious disease. GPs with immunisation contracts and HSE staff involved in national immunisation programmes provide information prior to any immunisation, including possible side effects to parents/guardians and those receiving vaccinations.

With regard to the HPV vaccine, the HSE provides all parents/guardians with an information booklet prior to vaccination. The booklet includes information on possible side effects. The HSE also provides additional information sources at www.hpv.ie and www.immunisation.ie . Parents/Guardians may also contact Local Immunisation Teams or the HSE Information line for further information.