Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 July 2015
579. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health his plans to include the roll-out of the meningococcal B vaccine, the varicella vaccine and the rotavirus vaccine to all children, and the human papilloma virus vaccine to boys in the national childhood immunisation programme; and the estimated cost of same. [30184/15]
View answer580. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Health if the Tdap vaccine for pregnant women will be funded. [30185/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 579 and 580 together.
My Department in conjunction with the HSE is examining evidence based changes to the immunisation programmes. The resource implications of the introduction of any new vaccine will be considered in the context of the Estimates Process, the review of HSE vaccination services, engagement with manufacturers, and the HSE Service Planning Process. It is not possible to give detailed figures while this process is ongoing.
There is no recommendation from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) concerning the inclusion of Varicella vaccine and HPV vaccine for boys in the childhood immunisation programmes.
