Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 September 2022
2004. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the total number of monkeypox vaccine doses that have been ordered to date; the number that have been delivered; the schedule for delivery of the remaining; the number that have been used to treat monkeypox patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44063/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra2005. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that he expects to vaccinate against monkeypox by the end of 2022, given that the vaccine can now be administered intradermally; if the eligibility criteria for vaccination will be updated in view of this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44064/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 2004 and 2005 together.
As this is a service matter, I have asked the Health Service Executive to respond to the Deputy directly, as soon as possible.
