Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 January 2011
465 Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Health and Children he amount of funding allocated to provide the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine in 2010; the amount allocated to its provision in 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1798/11]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total amount spent on acquiring special vaccines (Celvapan and Pandemrix) to prevent the Pandemic Flu virus H1N1 over the period 2009/2010 was €35m.
In 2010/11 a seasonal flu vaccine was acquired which included immunisation against the H1N1 virus at a cost of €2.32m.
A further tender will occur in the spring of 2011 for the vaccine for the 2011/12 season.
