Supply shortage means 10,000 babies await TB vaccination

AROUND 10,000 babies in Cork are on a waiting list to be vaccinated against the potentially life-threatening disease Tuberculosis, it emerged yesterday.

The Health Service Executive (HSE) said the delay in vaccinations for newbornshad been caused by a shortage of supply of the BCG vaccine last year following manufacturing problems.

Scores of vaccination clinics had to be cancelled in the county last November and December.