Vaccination Programme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 October 2019

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Ceisteanna (104)

Eugene Murphy

Ceist:

104. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing the annual circulars to school boards of management, principals and chief executives of the educational and training boards on the HSE primary and post-primary school vaccination programme 2019/2020; when he expects these circulars to issue in view of the fact that HSE teams are already visiting schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43674/19]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education and Skills

I wish to advise the Deputy that provision for the administration of vaccines and any issues arising, is a matter for the Department of Health in the first instance. The Deputy may wish to contact my colleague, the Minster for Health directly in this regard.

The policy of my Department is to inform schools of any changes or updates regarding the school vaccination programme as advised by the HSE from time to time.

In relation to the HSE primary and post-primary school vaccination programme 2019/2020 my Department has placed a notification (headline) on the Esinet portal (which is available to all Primary and Post Primary schools) advising schools of the program for 2019/2020.   This headline gives details of the HSE’s National Immunisation Office and gives a link where schools can access full details of the vaccination programme along with contact details for the HSE.