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Health: Hepatitis B

Volume 703: debated on Wednesday 16 July 2008

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Baroness Masham of Ilton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the current vaccination policy to protect people in high risk groups from hepatitis B infection; and [HL4873]

Whether they will introduce a campaign to encourage people at risk from hepatitis B to seek vaccine protection. [HL4875]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health
(Lord Darzi of Denham)

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) is currently reviewing the hepatitis B immunisation programme. Its advice is expected later this year.