Meningococcal Group B (MenB) vaccination for young people
This leaflet is for all young people born between 01/09/2007 and 31/08/2008 (17/18 years old) and anyone born on or after 21/07/2001 (turning 25 after 21/07/2026) who will be starting university or some residential further education settings for the first time in Autumn 2026.
This is a time limited vaccination programme to help protect you against meningococcal group B (MenB) infection. MenB infection can cause life-threatening meningococcal disease.