A CHARITY'S call to end delays and introduce a vaccine to protect babies against Meningitis B has won the backing of Bradford East MP David Ward (pictured).

Meningitis Now said there have been 1,000 cases of meningococcal group B disease (Meningitis B) since the new vaccine Bexsero received its licence in January 2013 – yet the vaccine still has not been given to babies as the Government is negotiating over the cost with the supplier.

Mr Ward (Lib Dem) said: “It’s very frustrating to know that we have a vaccine for Meningitis B that works but it’s not being given to babies because they are haggling over the price.

"This is simply not acceptable and should not continue."