HC Deb 12 July 1988 vol 137 c168W
113. Mr. Alexander

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will instruct all district health authorities to issue hepatitis vaccine free of charge to all nursing staff who may be at risk; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Currie

The current memorandum from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises the Health Departments on all aspects of immunisation, recommends that specific groups should be considered for vaccination against hepatitis B. The JCVI has reviewed this guidance and publication is expected shortly.