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Gonorrhoea is an infection that can spread during sexual activity without a condom.
A vaccine is available to help protect against gonorrhoea. In Wales, the NHS offers the vaccine on a case-by-case basis to gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM).
Other people may also be eligible for the vaccine, based on advice from a
sexual health professional.
You will be offered the vaccine if you have had:
The vaccine can help lower your chance of getting gonorrhoea but will not remove the risk completely. It also helps to protect against other serious infections, such as meningitis (an infection in the brain and spinal cord) and septicaemia (blood poisoning).
Take action: If you think you’re at risk, talk to your sexual health service.
You can find a list of sexual health services in Wales at the NHS 111 Wales website (external site)
If you would like to learn more about the 4CMenB vaccine or the diseases it protects against, see the links below.
You can also call NHS 111 Wales or your GP surgery for advice if you have any questions.
NHS 111 Wales - Health A-Z : Gonorrhoea (external site)
Sexual Health Wales | Advice & Testing STIs Infections (external site)
Gonorrhoea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection) - WHO (external site)