Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017
717. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Minister for Health the reason the necessary treatment of HPV consisting of three separate gardasil injections for a person (details supplied) is not covered under their medical card; the reason they are being asked to pay €170 for each injection; if there is financial assistance available to the person in relation to this expense; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46296/17]
View answerAvailability of the HPV vaccine to girls that have previously declined or missed the administration of the vaccine in school as part of the national immunisation programme is a service matter and they should contact the HSE directly. The vaccine is provided free of charge as part of the national immunisation programme. For women who did not receive the vaccine as part of the school programme it can be obtained privately from their GP. However, the cost of purchasing the vaccine privately is not covered by the medical card.
