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Thu 11 Nov 2008Harney urged to reverse vaccine decision
Minister for Health Mary Harney has been urged to reverse her decision to drop a vaccination programme in primary schools to protect young girls against a virus that causes cervical cancer.
The Minister announced on Tuesday she was reversing a decision to begin the vaccination programme from September 2009 on cost grounds. She told the Dáil today, however, that she hoped to introduce the scheme as soon as possible, perhaps in 2010.
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