Written answers

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Department of Health

Vaccination Programme

Photo of Martin KennyMartin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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658. To ask the Minister for Health if a vaccine (details supplied) has been withdrawn from use; and if so, the date on which it was withdrawn from use. [26923/16]

Photo of Simon HarrisSimon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Pandemrix was licensed for use across the EU by the European Medicines Agency for prevention of influenza caused by the H1N1 influenza virus.

The HSE has not recommended use of Pandemrix in Ireland since early 2011, when GPs were advised to return any remaining stocks to the HSE for disposal.

The seasonal trivalent vaccines used in Ireland since 2011 have provided protection against the H1N1 influenza virus.

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