Everyone aged between 70 and 79 would be vaccinated against the illness, which can be particularly severe in this age group and can lead to sufferers being hospitalised.
Department of Health officials are understood to be investigating whether the vaccine can be bought at a price to make the plan ‘cost-effective’.
The recommendation – which has not been triggered by any specific concern – was made by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) at its meeting last October. All recommendations by the JCVI based on cost-effectiveness must be implemented and funded by the Government.
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'The recommendation – which has not been triggered by any specific concern – was made by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) at its meeting last October.' No they just thought it would be a good idea to rip the tazpayer off yet again and put the health of our elders at risk once again!!!
For more details on the JCVI and their ties to big pharma see here...
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