21/03/2026
Meningitis B (MenB) vaccination enquiries
We are currently receiving a high number of calls to the surgery regarding the MenB vaccination.
The MenB vaccine is routinely offered at the surgery only to children under the age of 2 years, in line with the UK childhood immunisation schedule. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide this vaccine to patients over this age group.
If you wish to arrange MenB vaccination for someone aged over 2 years, this may be available privately through some pharmacies or travel clinics, where a charge will apply.
MenB vaccination was introduced into the UK routine immunisation schedule in 2015. Therefore, anyone born before this time is unlikely to have received the MenB vaccine as part of their routine childhood vaccinations.
The MenACWY vaccine is routinely offered in school at around 13–14 years of age (Year 9). This vaccine can be given up to the age of 25 for those who remain eligible.