Monday, March 30, 2015

Long Awaited Meningitis B Vaccine to be Offered in Scotland

Scotland health officials has reported that long awaited Meningitis B vaccine will be on board after few weeks. It has been years since public is waiting for immune system defense against this deadly disease. Health Secretary of Scotland Shona said that price is not yet final with vaccine makers.

After price is finalized, Meningitis B vaccine will be included in children immunization program. And every child will be scheduled to take its shot after specific time of birth. And in this way, population will be safe against this worst disease.


Bexsero MenB vaccine is in use of United States but was not provided in Scotland yet. Now authorities have set to launch it under pressure of private firms, families and charities. There are more than 120 kids which gets affected by bacteria of Meningitis B. These bacteria are from meningococcal group B and cause 10 kids to die each year after infection. A recent death of 12 year boy ignited media to boost the demand of its vaccine at priority basis.

Scotland's joint committee for vaccination and immunisation has reassured their support for families about the urgent availability of Meningitis B vaccineBexsero. Meningitis research foundation has appreciated this step of government.

Meningitis head Sue said that babies are more prone this diseae. Although it affects every age group but immune system of babies die quickly when Meningitis bacteria enters body of infants.

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