article_snippet: A panel of scientific advisers had recommended in October 2013 that the vaccination programme should not be introduced as the vaccination programme was not deemed cost-effective.
article_snippet: But ministers told the Joint Committee of Vaccination and Immunisation to carry out another assessment and this concluded last March that this should be offered.
article_snippet: In most cases, most cases would have it with the five-in-one jab and the rotavirus oral vaccination.
article_snippet: Since the vaccine was licensed two years ago there have been 1,130 cases, of which at least 452 people died or suffered disabilities.
article_snippet: He said ministers had had a ‘stand-off’ with Novartis, which owned the vaccine,
article_snippet: The jab, called Bexsero, has since been bought by GlaxoSmithKline, which has agreed a lower cost.
article_snippet: the vaccine will mean the numbers of children suffering this terrible illness will be further reduced.