HC Deb 18 January 1980 vol 976 c884W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what advice, instructions or warnings are given by his Department regarding the prescribing of steroids before, during or after immunisation treatment; and if he will make a statement.

Dr. Vaughan

The Department's advice on immunisation against infectious disease includes the warning that live vaccines should not be administered to patients receiving cortico-steroids or other immunosuppressive treatment.