Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Health – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 February 2000.
Anne McIntosh
Conservative, Vale of York
12:00,
1 February 2000
Will the Minister assist in the cases of older young people—especially those in their late 20s? We heard of the tragic case of the young rugby player who went to hospital and was, regrettably, misdiagnosed, with fatal consequences. If there was sufficient evidence that those people would also benefit from the vaccine, would the Government consider extending the vaccination programme to that older group?
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