Written answers

Thursday, 21 November 2013

Department of Health

Vaccination Programme

Photo of Denis NaughtenDenis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent)
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214. To ask the Minister for Health when the national immunisation advisory committee will be making a decision regarding immunisation against meningitis B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49919/13]

Photo of James ReillyJames Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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The inclusion of items on meeting agendas is a matter for the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) itself. The Department will, however be informed of any recommendations arising from those meetings.

Should the NIAC advice recommend the inclusion of Meningococcal group B (Meningitis B) vaccine into the primary childhood immunisation programme in Ireland, my Department, in association with the Health Service Executive National Immunisation Office will examine the issue.

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