{"id":524,"date":"2026-08-18T12:42:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/j82129\/?p=524"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:42:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T11:42:28","slug":"meningitis-b-vaccination-for-young-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surgerywebtemp.org.uk\/j82129\/meningitis-b-vaccination-for-young-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Meningitis B Vaccination for young people"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In response to recent outbreaks, there is a one-off campaign running until then end of March 2027.<\/p>\n<h4>Who is eligble?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Teenagers born between <strong>1st September 2007<\/strong> and <strong>31st August 2008.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Young people born <strong>on or after<\/strong> <strong>21st July 2001<\/strong> who will be starting univerity or another form of <strong>residential <\/strong>further education in <strong>Autumn 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>How will I be invited?<\/h4>\n<p>The NHS will be sending out invites via <strong>NHS App<\/strong>, <strong>text <\/strong>or <strong>email <\/strong>to all eligible patients (provided they are registered with a GP), however you do not need to wait until your invited to book an appointment.<\/p>\n<h4>How can I book an appointment?<\/h4>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Patients aged 17-18 (born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008) will be able to use the <strong>national booking service<\/strong> from <strong>13<sup data-ogsc=\"\">th<\/sup>\u00a0July<\/strong> to book an appointment.<\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\"><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\"><a id=\"OWAfd403ce0-bbd0-06e4-9622-bfa92d396359\" href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhs.uk%2Fnhs-services%2Fvaccination-and-booking-services%2Fbook-menb-vaccination%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Chelena.macdonald%40nhs.net%7Cfb7a2fac1f6d41a9105d08ded80c490d%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639185744445712240%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ve5Kb%2BXLuMiZ6mymRPQX53gd1z1JrlX20rWHL7iW41w%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-bs-original-title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/vaccination-and-booking-services\/book-menb-vaccination\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\">Book a MenB vaccination appointment &#8211; NHS<\/a><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\"><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\">Patient aged 24 and under starting uni\/further education for the first time in 2026 can <strong>find a pharmacy <\/strong>providing a <strong>walk-in service<\/strong> from the <strong>20<sup data-ogsc=\"\">th<\/sup>\u00a0July.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\"><\/div>\n<div data-ogsc=\"black\"><a id=\"OWA9bf79056-9a17-a4a8-119b-772e6501aa48\" href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhs.uk%2Fnhs-services%2Fvaccination-and-booking-services%2Ffind-a-pharmacy-that-offers-walkin-menb-vaccinations-for-young-people%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Chelena.macdonald%40nhs.net%7Cfb7a2fac1f6d41a9105d08ded80c490d%7C37c354b285b047f5b22207b48d774ee3%7C0%7C0%7C639185744445766719%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Ct%2BPC5kJujlxBYbpaPqQUB%2B7NF%2F4x9q21X5nKIAa1dA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"bottom\" data-bs-original-title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/nhs-services\/vaccination-and-booking-services\/find-a-pharmacy-that-offers-walkin-menb-vaccinations-for-young-people\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\">Find a pharmacy that offers walk-in MenB vaccinations for young people &#8211; NHS<\/a><\/div>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4>Can I get my vaccination at my GP practice?<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Unfortunately, no<\/strong>. GP practices have not been offered the opportunity to provide this service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to recent outbreaks, there is a one-off campaign running until then end of March 2027. Who is eligble? 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