Vaccination Programme.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 April 2010

Tuesday, 27 April 2010

Ceisteanna (184)

Jan O'Sullivan

Ceist:

221 Deputy Jan O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children if the cohort of schoolgirls who were supposed to receive the cervical vaccine this year will now receive it; when vaccination will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16866/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Health and Children (Deputy Mary Harney)

The public HPV vaccination programme for first year girls in secondary schools will start before the end of this school term. During this calendar year all girls currently in first year will be offered the vaccination.