What recommendations have been made by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation regarding the inclusion of pregnant women and br…

Answered Asked by Shirley-Anne Somerville SNP Lodged 12 May 2009

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what recommendations have been made by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation regarding the inclusion of pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers in the free influenza vaccination programme.

The answer

Answered by Shona Robison on 21 May 2009 · 9 days after it was lodged, on time

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) recommends free influenza vaccination for any pregnant women in one of the eligible at-risk groups. There is currently no separate recommendation for breastfeeding mothers, but there is no evidence of risk from vaccination for breastfeeding mothers.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-23884 by reference.