Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:127 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the percentage uptake of childhood vaccinations to the end of September 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22247/98]
Vol. 496 No. 2
127 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children the percentage uptake of childhood vaccinations to the end of September 1998; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22247/98]
The immunisation uptake rates for children at two years of age, by health board, at 30 September 1998, are as follows. (In the case of the Southern Health Board, the most recent figures available relate to the period ended 31 March 1998.):
Health Board |
DPT/HIB Polio/ |
MMR |
% |
% |
|
Eastern |
84 |
76 |
Midland |
82 |
71 |
Mid-Western |
77 |
65 |
North-Eastern |
80 |
70 |
North-Western |
91 |
77 |
South Eastern |
89 |
85 |
Southern |
82 |
73 |
Western |
84 |
71 |