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12th February 2018
02:35pm GMT

“The BCG vaccine gives effective protection to 80 percent of infants who receive it and has been used routinely in Ireland and worldwide since the 1950s,” Fianna Fáil’s junior health spokesperson, Jack Chambers, told the Irish Mirror.
“The absence of the State BCG vaccination is now a growing concern for many families nationwide given the dangers posed to humans from tuberculosis and the fact that the bacterial disease remains a problem in parts of Ireland.
“While the HSE appears to be deflecting the issue, this Government must ensure that all is done to procure a supply and reintroduce the vaccination as a matter of seriousness.”
Speaking on the issue, the HSE confirmed that the country has been without access to the vaccination since May 2015 and say that they continue to face “ongoing delays” in attaining a supply.Explore more on these topics: