Rejected petition Instate the Meningitis B Vaccine as a part of the teenage immunisations

Given the recent outbreak of Meningitis at the University of Kent, we should make the Meningitis B vaccine as a part of the teenage immunisations schedule. Teenagers and University aged young people are the 2nd highest age group at risk for Meningitis B

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Instate the Meningitis B vaccine as a part of the teenage immunisation schedule.

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You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Offer MenB vaccine to under 22s born before 2015" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764623

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Date submitted 16 March 2026
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