According to various reports it is understood that the HSE will introduce a new scheme that will see the Meningitis B vaccine being provided to infants for free later this year.
The new scheme will apparently be introduced ahead of schedule after the health service managed to meet a cost-effective price with the manufacturers, after months of lengthy negotiations.
The latest news was revealed by Health Minister Leo Varadkar who told reporters that an agreement with GlaxoSmithKline has now been reached that will see the vaccine given for free to babies at two months, four months and 13 months.
Mr Varadkar also described the deal as a “positive development” before stating that Ireland will be the second country in the EU to provide the vaccine free of charge.