Éamon Ó Cuív
Ceist:691. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Health the latest HPV vaccine uptake rates for the 2021-2022 school year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8808/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 21 February 2023
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Freagraí scríofa
The Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) is part of the Health Service Executive and is Ireland's specialist agency for the surveillance of communicable diseases. It also provides independent advice and timely information on the control and prevention of infectious diseases as well as carrying out disease surveillance, epidemiological investigation and related research and training.
The HPSC advise of HPV uptake rates at Stage 1 and Stage 2 as follows:
|
Academic Year |
HPV At least Stage 1 |
HPV At least Stage 2 |
|
2021/22 |
78.4% |
69.4% |
The HPV uptake rate for other years can be found at:https://www.hpsc.ie/a-z/vaccinepreventable/vaccination/immunisationuptakestatistics/hpvtdapmencmenacwyuptakestatistics/.