Immunisation recommendations updated

Vaccination News Home Page

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/story.asp?j=60179600&p=6xy8x4y5

Immunisation recommendations updated
 23/10/2002 - 14:02:34

The ages at which parents are recommended to immunise their children have been updated.

The National Immunisation Advisory Committee said vaccination against the C strain of meningitis is now recommended at two, four and six months of age, while the MMR vaccine should be administered from 12 months of age.

Around a quarter of all parents are still refusing to take up the controversial MMR jab amid fears that it is linked to autism.

However, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee said all the available evidence shows that the vaccine is safe.

 Cheer up your phone with the Latest Ringtones and Logos from MyMobile

 Irish News | Print Version | Email to friend | Previous Page

© Thomas Crosbie Media, 2002.

Vaccination News Home Page

ALL INFORMATION, DATA, AND MATERIAL CONTAINED, PRESENTED, OR PROVIDED HERE IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS REFLECTING THE KNOWLEDGE OR OPINIONS OF THE PUBLISHER, AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED OR INTENDED AS PROVIDING MEDICAL OR LEGAL ADVICE.  THE DECISION WHETHER OR NOT TO VACCINATE IS AN IMPORTANT AND COMPLEX ISSUE AND SHOULD BE MADE BY YOU, AND YOU ALONE, IN CONSULTATION WITH YOUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.