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Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 September 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 October 1998. It was answered by Baroness Jowell (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 1998 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Dept of Health

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what discussions his Department has had with Pasteur Merieux MSD to discuss the withdrawal of the single measles vaccination from the United Kingdom (a) before and (b) since the withdrawal was announced.
Answer

Mr. Brady: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions his Department has had with Pasteur Merieux MSD to discuss the withdrawal of the single measles vaccination from the United Kingdom (a) before and (b) since the withdrawal was announced. [55501] Ms Jowell: On 20 August 1998, representatives of Pasteur Merieux informed Departmental officials that they had decided not to supply unlicensed measles vaccine to the United Kingdom. Single measles vaccine has not been recommended in the United Kingdom since 1988.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
55501; 317 c977W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Vaccination Measles Pasteur Merieux