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NIAC Recent Decisions

NIAC, Chairman: Dr. Denis Gill   

DenisGGill@physicians.ie

Medical Secretary: Cillian De Cascun    

cillian.degascun@ucd.ie        

Administrator: Karen Doyle   

KarenDoyle@rcpi.ie     

Recent Decisions

 Date  Decision Guideline Chapter Number
 25 July 2011 Decision 1: Quadrivalent Meningococcal vaccine recommended for secondary prophylaxis instead of Monovalent  
 25 July 2011 Decision 2: Wording of Guidance Note for administration of BCG in infants born to mothers receiving immunomodulators in pregnancy  
 25 July 2011 Decision 3: Retain poultry workers in influenza risk groups  
 25 July 2011 Decision 4: continue to recommend PPV23 vaccination in >65yr olds  7
 Date  Decision Guideline Chapter Number
 19 Sept 2011 Decision 1: Recommend one post partum dose of MMR for rubella non immune women. Health care workers to receive two doses.  18
 19 Sept 2011 Decision 2: Notifications of the extensive ammendents made to the Blue Book to be made via the appropriate faculties and ICGP.   
 19 Sept 2011 Decision 3: NIAC continues to recommend the use of PCV 13 pending cost economic analysis.