Pádraig O'Sullivan (Cork North-Central, Fianna Fail)
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406. To ask the Minister for Health if she will examine the implementation of an RSV Immunisation Pathfinder Programme for older adults in 2025 to protect vulnerable older adults, including those living in long term care facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33328/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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A Health Technology Assessment on RSV immunisation for infants and adults is currently being undertaken by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA).

The primary objective of this HTA is to provide advice to my Department to inform a policy decision on the most appropriate RSV immunisation strategy for infants and adults aged 65 and older. HIQA’s assessment will assess the clinical effectiveness, cost effectiveness and budget impact of alternative strategies for the immunisation of infants and adults aged 65 years and older against RSV. This HTA will also consider the organisational, resource, ethical, patient and social implications associated with these alternative strategies.

A draft report will be made available in due course for public consultation prior to being finalised and submitted as advice to inform decision-making by my Department.

The outcome of the HTA will inform the development of any longer-term programme and future decision making on the matter of RSV immunisation in Ireland.