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Written question asked by Lord Birt (Crossbench) on Friday, 26 September 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 10 October 2014. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 13 October 2014 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Typhoid: Vaccination

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider there to be adequate supplies of typhoid vaccine; and, if not, what are the reasons for any shortage and when they expect adequate supplies to be available.

Answer

Typhoid vaccine is available from Sanofi Pasteur MSD (“Typhim Vi”) and MASTA (“Vivotif”), neither of whom is currently experiencing any supply problems.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1891
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Vaccination Typhoid
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk