Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 3 April 2014
263. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health if he intends to recommend the introduction of the vaccine for Meningitis B, Bexsero, in view of the recent spike in the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15937/14]
View answerThe 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.
