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Report on childhood immunisation

Author: Joint committee on health and children

Publication Year: 2001

Contents

Introduction and Acknowledgements
Summary of recommendations
Chapter 1
Introduction
Case for immunisation
Case against immunisation
Chapter 2
Immunisation
What is immunisation?
Efficacy of vaccines
Aims and objectives of immunisation
Chapter 3
Immunisation introduction dates
Registered Births statistics
Chapter 4
Development of National Strategy
Sources of advice on immunisation
Chapter 5
The Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme
Structure of the Programme
Agreement on the delivery of the Programme
Operation of the Programme
Chapter 6
Vaccine-preventable Diseases and the Primary Childhood Immunisation Programme
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Diphtheria
Pertussis
Tetanus
Poliomyelitis
Hib disease
BCG
Meningococcal C
Chapter 7
The practice of immunisation in Ireland
Childhood immunisation schedule in Ireland
Contraindications to vaccines
Chapter 8
Six common misconceptions about Vaccination
Chapter 9
Safety of Vaccines
Manufacture of vaccines
Clinical trials on vaccines
Regulatory approval process for vaccines
Batch release testing of vaccines
Monitoring the safety of vaccines in use
Chapter 10
Safety issues in relation to specific vaccines other than MMR
Pertussis
DTP and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Meningococcal C vaccine
Polio
Rotavirus
Rubella vaccine and arthritis
Chapter 11
The controversy surrounding MMR, IBD and Autism
Chapter 12
Risks of vaccine preventable V's risk of the vaccine
Chapter 13
Compensation
Chapter 14
Summary of suggestions and recommendations received by the Joint Committee
References
Appendices
Appendix 1 Oral Presentations to the Joint Committee
Appendix 2 Minutes of Evidence heard by the Joint Committee
Appendix 3 Members of the Joint Committee
Appendix 4 Members of the Joint Committee
Appendix 5 Proceedings of the Joint Committee

Description

The Joint Committee on Health and Children was established in November 1997. As part of its work programme for 2000 and 2001, the Joint Committee decided to examine the issue of childhood vaccination, to include an examination of current vaccination policy and practices, poor take-up rates and public concerns about the risks and adverse effects of vaccination.

Format Weblink
Keywords children, immunisation
Publisher Houses of the Oireachtas
Classification immunisation
Categories: Reports, Irish Content
External Link http://www.lenus.ie/hse/handle/10147/266304
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