Lifesaving meningitis vaccine roll-out delayed until next year

IRISH children will have to wait until next year before they are entitled to a lifesaving vaccine manufactured in the State.

Lifesaving meningitis vaccine roll-out delayed until next year

The Health Service Executive (HSE) said yesterday it hoped to introduce the pneumococcal meningitis vaccine early next year.

The introduction of the vaccine, that offers protection against the more common strains of the disease, could save around 130 lives yearly.

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