Delay in administering BCG vaccine to babies in Galway is unacceptable according to Labour Senator
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THE DELAY IN ADMINISTERING THE BCG VACCINE TO HUNDREDS OF BABIES LEAVING HOSPITALS IN GALWAY IS ENTIRELY UNACCEPTABLE.
THAT’S ACCORDING TO ATHENRY SENATOR LORRAINE HIGGINS.
SENATOR HIGGINS SAYS THAT PRESENT BABIES BORN IN GALWAY HOSPITALS ARE BEING LEFT UP TO EIGHT MONTHS AFTER THE BIRTH BEFORE BEING VACCINATED, WHEREAS IN EVERY OTHER COUTNY THEY ARE VACCINATED PRIOR TO LEAVING HOSPITAL.
SENATOR HIGGINS SAYS SHE WILL BE RAISING THE MATTER WITH THE HEALTH MINISTER JAMES REILLY AS SHE BELIEVES THE PROBLEM STEMS FROM THE CURRENT RECRUITMENT EMBARGO.
