New Vaccine For Meningitis Approved For Use in UK

The European Commission (EC) has approved a vaccine against a deadly form of meningitis for use in the UK.

The EC gave manufacturers Novartis the green light to sell Bexsero, the first vaccine for meningitis B, after looking into its safety and effectiveness, the Mirror reported.

Meningitis - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
Meninges are the three layers of membrane that cover the brain and infection of the cerebrospinal fluid between them causes meningitis the disease of the meninges.

Meningitis B kills one in 10 and another one in four will suffer permanent disability, such as brain damage or limb loss.

Charity Meningitis UK has now called for the vaccine to be quickly introduced on the NHS.

Founder Steve Dayman said it was the biggest advance against meningitis since he lost his son to the disease 30 years ago and it will save thousands of lives and spare families so much suffering.

Hib Vaccine - Types, Dosage Schedule, Contraindications and Side Effects
The Hib vaccine protects children against infections like meningitis and pneumonia that are caused by the Haemophilus influenzae type b bacterium.

Department of Health vaccination experts will meet later this year to consider whether it should be included in the routine jabs already given to babies and young children.

Source-ANI

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