§ Mr. Reevesasked the Minister of Health whether he is satisfied that infant vaccination is safe and has no deleterious effect on the health of infants vaccinated; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Walker-SmithI am satisfied that infant vaccination against smallpox is to be recommended as a protective measure and only very rarely involves any deleterious effect on health. Importation of smallpox into this country from other countries where the disease is endemic is an ever present danger. Vaccination is the only known method of positive personal protection.