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Thursday, 19 November 2020

Photo of Michael CreedMichael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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307. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts that his Department is considering in respect of tackling vaccine reticence in view of recent announcements regarding progress on the search for a vaccine for Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37499/20]

Photo of Stephen DonnellyStephen Donnelly (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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It is important to note that vaccine hesitancy is not unique to Ireland. It is a global issue and has been identified by the World Health Organisation as one of the ten leading threats to global health in 2019.

One of my priorities as Minister for Health is to increase vaccination rates and several options in this area are being explored. A Vaccine Alliance was established in my Department in September 2019. Its aim is to increase the uptake of childhood vaccines and reduce vaccine hesitancy.

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