Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 1 February 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 February 2006. It was answered by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 February 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Vaccination
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what assessment he has made of the merits of making the influenza vaccine available to encephalomyelitis ME sufferers in the Province.
- Answer
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Immunisation policy in the UK is determined on advice received from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) which advises all UK Health Departments. Overall immunisation policy is constantly reviewed by JCVI and influenza immunisation is currently not recommended for ME patients.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 442 c1239W;442 c1239W; 49384
- Session
- 2005-06
- Subjects
- ME/CFS Northern Ireland Vaccination Influenza
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