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Don't forget the MenB vaccine As thousands of young people prepare to start university this autumn, the NHS is encouraging eligible students to make sure they are fully protected against meningococcal B (MenB) disease by getting vaccinated before term begins. Since the national MenB vaccination programme for young people launched in July 2026, almost a quarter of a million doses have already been given across England. However, because two doses are needed for full protection,

Thousands of young people across England will be offered a free Meningitis B (MenB) vaccination this summer as part of a new one-off NHS programme designed to help protect students before they start university or residential further education. The programme follows concerns about a rise in MenB cases, including a significant outbreak in Kent earlier this year which became the largest and fastest-growing MenB outbreak ever recorded in the UK. Who is eligible? The vaccination p