HC Deb 15 June 1959 vol 607 cc3-4W
58. Sir H. Roper

asked the Minister of Health whether he will consider importing additional quantities of polio myelitis vaccine to enable him to extend the offer of vaccination at once to persons over the age of 26 years.

Mr. Walker-Smith

At present our efforts are directed to the early vaccination of as high a proportion as possible of the existing priority classes, and available supplies of suitable vaccine, British and Salk, are being used for this. I will, however, continue to keep the scope of the programme under review in the light of all the circumstances.