Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 March 2018
383. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if information will be provided on the substance polysorbate 80, also known as Tween 80, and polyoxyethylene-sorbitan-20 mono-oleate and the known medical side effects of the Gardasil HPV vaccine (details supplied). [11491/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information that the Deputy seeks with regard to polysorbate 80 is not readily available. Therefore, I have asked the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) to investigate the matter and reply directly to the Deputy.
It is important to reiterate that the HPRA and the European Medicines Agency continually monitor adverse events to vaccination. HPV is one of the most closely studied and monitored medicinal products. The vast majority of reports received by the HPRA have been consistent with the expected pattern of short term adverse side effects for the vaccine, as described in the product information. There are usually mild and temporary reactions to any kind of vaccination.
