Mumps jab delay affects students

Madam, – Dr Muiris Houston writes that the HSE earlier this week initiated a nationwide MMR vaccine blitz for older second-level…

Madam, – Dr Muiris Houston writes that the HSE earlier this week initiated a nationwide MMR vaccine blitz for older second-level students in response to a surge in mumps cases to almost 2,000 this year (“Long delay in decision to begin more mumps jabs”, April 25th).

What a pity this was not done when first suggested last September.

It would have saved a lot of distress to students who are now suffering from this disease while trying to study for important exams. – Yours, etc,

HELENE O’BRIEN,

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