AQW 54873/11-16 Written question to the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
To ask the Minister of Health, Social Services and Public Safety whether he will provide an option for parents to purchase the Meningitis B vaccine on private prescription, but have it administered by their Health Service GP or practice nurse.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 26 February 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 26 February 2016
- Answer due by
- 14 March 2016
- Answered
- 14 March 201617 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
It is up to individual Practices to decide if they will write a private prescription and administer the Men B vaccine privately. Contractually it is not possible for Practices to charge for the prescription or the administration of the vaccine to a patient who is registered with the practice.
I do not propose to make any changes to the current arrangements operating in individual Practices in relation to the private administration of the Men B vaccine.