Michael McCarthy
Question:198. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made to introduce a vaccination for meningitis B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/14]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 March 2014
198. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made to introduce a vaccination for meningitis B; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/14]
View answer206. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Health if he proposes to introduce the new vaccine for the B strain of meningitis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14564/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 206 together.
The National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) has not made any recommendation in relation to the use of Meningitis B vaccine in the primary childhood immunisation programme in Ireland. However NIAC has issued guidance in relation to the use of the Meningitis B vaccine in the control of clusters or outbreaks of Meningococcal B disease.