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Charity frustrated at vaccine delay

The Meningitis Trust/Meningitis UK has  expressed its frustration that a lifesaving vaccine for Meningitis B (Men B) is not yet going to be made available.

The Meningitis Trust/Meningitis UK has  expressed its frustration that a lifesaving vaccine for Meningitis B (Men B) is not yet going to be made available.  The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the independent body which advises the Government on vaccinations, says that the current evidence is insufficient to support a recommendation for the introduction of an immunisation programme. It calls for a population based evaluation of the vaccine, adding that the infrastructure and expertise available in the UK would make this country the ideal setting for such an evaluation. Sue Davie, Chief Executive of the Meningitis Trust/Meningitis UK,

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