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Written question asked by Florence Eshalomi (Labour) on Friday, 30 August 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. It was answered by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Monday, 9 September 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Gonorrhoea and Mpox: Vaccination

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on the implementation of recommendations given by The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on the routine provision of (a) MPOX vaccination and (b) the targeted use of the meningococcal B vaccination for gonorrhoea prevention.

Answer

On 10 November 2023 the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) issued advice on creating targeted, routine vaccination programmes for the prevention of Mpox and gonorrhoea.

Officials across the Department, the UK Health Security Agency, and NHS England are developing policy options based on the JCVI’s advice. A decision on the vaccination programme for the prevention of gonorrhoea will be taken following the outcome of this process. The policy position on the Mpox vaccination programme is being updated to reflect the emerging international concerns, and a decision on this is expected shortly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3240
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Vaccination Mpox Gonorrhoea
Link
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