To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what progress has been made on procuring the vaccine for Meningitis B as part of the primary infant immunisation schedule; and if he will make a statement.
Answered on
16 June 2014
Work is nearing completion to gain approvals to commence the procurement. The Department and Public Health England will start negotiations with Novartis, which produces the only licensed Meningitis B vaccine, as soon as possible.
Answered by
Department of Health and Social Care
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