UK babies will be the first worldwide to be routinely vaccinated against meningitis B, after the UK government finally reached a deal with drug giant GSK over the jab’s price.

As a result Bexsero, the only licensed MenB vaccine, will now be added to the national childhood immunisation programme, with children to receive their first shot at two months of age, followed by two further doses.

For more details, go to: http://www.pharmatimes.com/Article/15-03-29/UK_gov_t_reaches_deal_with_GSK_for_MenB_jab.aspx