Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 4 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 May 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 13 May 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his policy is on ensuring that there is an adequate provision of serum for children whose parents opt for individual inoculations rather than the combined MMR.

Answer: Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his policy is on ensuring that there is an adequate provision of serum for children whose parents opt for individual inoculations rather than the combined MMR. [171743] Miss Melanie Johnson: The Department does not supply single vaccines. It provides the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine because it provides the most effective protection against three potentially serious diseases. The availability of single vaccines is an issue for the private clinics who offer them.

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