Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2018
139. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of reported cases of tuberculosis in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the position regarding the BCG tuberculosis vaccine and its availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38112/18]
View answerThe number of reported cases of tuberculosis notified in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018 is as follows:
|
Year |
2015 |
2016 |
2017 |
2018 * |
|
Tuberculosis notifications |
283 |
315 |
315 |
241 |
* Up to 19/09/2018
The Health Service Executive continues to experience ongoing delays with the supply of the vaccine. BCG vaccine stock in all areas expired at the end of April 2015 and the programme has been suspended since May 2015. The manufacturer has indicated that it may be in a position to resume supplies later this year.
