Meningitis B vaccine programme to be offered to one million young people
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Meningitis B vaccine programme to be offered to one million young people

12 Jun 2026 · Originally published 11 Jun 2026 9/10 Original headline: Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to thousands of young people in July
A new one-off vaccination programme is being launched for school leavers and university students across England, Wales and Scotland to protect against meningitis B. The initiative follows recent outbreaks and targets those at the highest immediate risk, providing an extra layer of defence against a disease that can cause severe illness.
Source: BBC News UK National
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