article_snippet: A lifesaving vaccine against meningitis has not yet been  introduced because the NHS has failed to agree a price .
article_snippet: A lifesaving vaccine against meningitis B could be given to babies for just £20 a dose – but A lifesaving vaccine against meningitis B has yet to be introduced because the NHS has failed to agree a price after nine months of negotiations.
article_snippet: Bexsero, the first jab to protect against the leading cause of life-threatening bacterial meningitis, was recommended for all infants as part of a national immunisation programme in March 2014.
article_snippet: Meningitis B can kill a healthy child within hours of the first symptoms.
article_snippet: Since Meningitis B was licensed two years ago there have been 1,130 cases, of which at least 452 people died or suffered disabilities.
article_snippet: Earlier this week Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt wanted to introduce Meningitis B on the NHS as soon as possible but Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt hands will be tied by General Election 'purdah' after the middle of next week.
article_snippet: A Department of Health spokesman said: 'We are very clear that We want to see Meningitis B introduced as soon as possible to help protect children from this devastating disease – but only at a price that represents good value for money for the NHS.'
article_snippet: Bexsero is the first jab to protect against the leading cause of life-threatening bacterial meningitis .
highlights_snippet: Lifesaving vaccine against meningitis B could be given to babies for £20 .
  