HC Deb 01 February 2000 vol 343 c560W
40. Mr. Healey

To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on progress in the immunisation programme using the new meningitis vaccine. [106277]

Yvette Cooper

The introduction of the new meningitis C vaccine is progressing very well. Immunisation for 15 to 17-year-olds is largely completed, babies have been receiving the vaccine since November and we are on target to offer the vaccine to everyone aged under 18 by the end of the year.

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