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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover,Jane Kirby and Storm Newton

Who is eligible for the MenB vaccine? New one-off programme to protect vulnerable to be rolled out

Around one million people who are at “highest risk” of meningitis B are to be offered a vaccine.

Year 13 pupils and those under 25 embarking on university or residential further education this autumn will be offered a meningitis B (MenB) vaccine, the government has announced.

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