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Meningitis Now has criticised a much-awaited report on the cost-effectiveness of vaccines, identifying it as a potential risk to the future of the UK’s lifesaving meningitis vaccine programme.

Meningitis Now have met with Minister for Public Health and Primary Care, Steve Brine MP, to ask for fairer rules to fund vaccines.

We are sad to report that a child has died after contracting Men B in Galgate, Lancaster

Harmonie was left fighting for her life after contracting meningitis at 10 months old, now auntie Hannah is fundraising for Meningitis Now

Paul Gentry, who lost his daughter Izzy in May 2016, met with Bristol East MP Kerry McCarthy

Public Health England have been notified of two confirmed cases of meningococcal group B infection and one likely case, in the Bristol area.

We’ve produced a short film to mark the two-year anniversary of the introduction of the Men B vaccine to the childhood immunisation programme, and to say thank you to all our supporters who played their part in reaching this stage

Vaccines are the only way to prevent meningitis. With the introduction of meningitis vaccines such as MenB, MenC, MenACWY, Hib and Pneumococcal many thousands of cases have been prevented

After another student sadly dies from Men B, we are encouraging young people to get the ACWY vaccine and protect themselves from these four strains of the disease.

We’re pleased to see that a new vaccine to combat meningococcal group B disease has moved a step closer to being introduced

Public Health England (PHE) is working closely with Surrey County Council and NHS partners following three confirmed cases of meningitis among students at the University of Surrey.

It's been nearly two years since the Meningitis B vaccine was added to the childhood immunisation programme, and recent reports show that uptake remains high

One year ago, as the Men B vaccine debates were taking place, we continued to hear distressing stories where any Government change of heart to introduce the vaccine to all children would come too late

So, here we are nearly one year on from when our beautiful daughter Faye died so suddenly from Meningococcal Septicaemia (Men B) on one of the most iconic days, 14th February 2016, Valentine’s Day

To mark the anniversary of the tragic death of Faye Burdett and the outpouring of support which followed, we will be hosting a Facebook Live discussion on Men B

Meningitis Now has today expressed concerns that parents may refuse to get their children immunised with the meningococcal B vaccine (Men B) following the moving case of baby Bobby Maguire

Public Health England findings show the number of Men B cases dropped by 42% amongst under 1s since the introduction of the vaccine.

Men b vaccine - one year on and millions still at risk - what you need to know

The Joint Committee of Vaccine and Immunisation (JCVI) has rejected the call made by 823,000 concerned individuals who signed the Men B petition, by deciding not to extend the vaccine to under 2s.

"Nothing can prepare you for what meningitis does to a body, let alone a little seven-year-old girl."

High-street pharmacist, Superdrug has announced new stocks of the Men B vaccine, Bexsero® available through their clinic services, at £95 per dose for patients aged 2 months to 50 years.

Boots have reintroduced a limited supply of the life-saving Men B vaccine for 2 to 21 year olds. The vaccine is only available through the NHS immunisation programme for babies born after 1 May 2015.

Students at London University have produced a film report on the recent MenB vaccine petition and the Government’s response

GSK has today confirmed that stocks of Bexsero, the Men B vaccine, will be available for use in the private clinic sector from June

In response to yesterday’s parliamentary debate to extend the meningococcal B (Men B) vaccine Meningitis Now CEO Liz Brown said:

Today's debate directly reflects the concerns of the 820,000 people who read the Faye Burdett story and signed the biggest ever parliamentary petition to prevent another child suffering or dying from this devastating disease

Following the second of the two evidence sessions on extending the use of the Men B vaccine recently, a date has now been set for MPs to debate this.

Parliament set date to debate Men B petition

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The first of the two Petitions Committee evidence sessions on extending the use of the Men B vaccine took place today at Portcullis House in Westminster

Dedicated fundraiser, Adam Davie, has set the pace, raising over £500 for us

Meningitis Now will be attending the session on 22 March 2016 and will continue to be the voice for people affected by this devastating disease.

We keenly await information about the process of MPs speaking to families and health experts, prior to a debate in Parliament and will ensure that we continue to be the voice for people affected by meningitis

Today the government has issued a response to the petition for the Men B vaccine to be extended to all children

People can be assured that MenB disease is still a rare disease and people are at no more risk now than they were a few weeks ago. The shortage of the vaccine is likely to continue until the summer

Following huge demand for Men B vaccine, Bexsero, we are aware of a current supply shortage in private clinics

Many of you will have seen and signed the online petition calling for the Meningitis B vaccine to be given to all children, not just newborn babies

As the next stage in our Beat it Now! campaign we’re calling on Government and GPs to extend the use of the meningococcal group B (Men B) vaccine to all children within a family where there has been a case of meningitis

Today sees a further monumental landmark in the battle to beat meningitis

Campaigners across the country are today celebrating the roll out of a lifesaving vaccine for deadly meningococcal group B (Men B) disease, a common cause of meningitis

We welcome the news, announced this weekend, that the Welsh Government will be introducing two new lifesaving vaccines this summer

Mother and Meningitis Now supporter, Michelle Bresnahan has relentlessly campaigned to eradicate the disease, raising a monumental £350,000 for the charity

Two new lifesaving meningitis vaccination programmes to begin this summer

We have welcomed today’s announcement from the Welsh Government of £7.7 million funding so all babies in the country can be vaccinated against Meningitis B

Negotiations have finally been concluded with vaccine manufacturer GSK for life saving Meningococcal Group B (MenB) vaccine

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Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the Department of Health’s announcement that the UK’s first Meningitis B (MenB) vaccine will be in the childhood immunisation programme, subject to price negotiations

Eleven of our Young Ambassadors took our Beat it Now! campaign right to the heart of Government on the invitation of David Cameron.

Second anniversary and still no vaccine, in that time some 24 UK children under one – one a month – could have died of the disease.

We are delighted that the UK’s first Meningitis B vaccine will be swiftly rolled out after price negotiations resolve