Free measles vaccination through GPs
Flaherty asks whether measles vaccination is free when obtained through a GP. The Minister confirms immunisation is free for children, but notes that GPs are not obliged to arrange with their health board to provide it; he says he has encouraged them to do so.
Would the Minister clarify that the measles vaccine is entirely free? Is that the case whether a person attends a general practitioner — would the Minister clarify that — since I attended with my young son yesterday and presumed I had to pay. I am interested in the matter generally; is it entirely free?
Comment on this
All general practitioners may not have made an arrangement with their health board to provide immunisation against measles. There is no obligation on a general practitioner to enter into any contract to do so.