{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764563.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":764563,"attributes":{"action":"Add MenB vaccination to the school leavers’ MenACWY programme-","background":"Recent tragic deaths of 2 students, alongside a reported outbreak of MenB in the Canterbury area, highlight the continued and serious risk posed by this strain. Particularly as they enter environments such as sixth form colleges and universities where close contact increases transmission risk.","additional_details":"MenB can cause rapid and life-threatening meningitis and sepsis.\r\n\r\nSymptoms escalate quickly, often becoming fatal within hours.\r\n\r\nTeenagers and young adults are a high-risk group due to social mixing.\r\n\r\nThe MenB vaccine is already given to infants, showing it is recognised as an effective preventative measure.\r\n\r\nOffer the MenB vaccine at the same time as the MenACWY jab for efficiency and increased uptake.\r\n\r\nReview recent outbreaks, including in Canterbury, to assess the need for urgent rollout.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-03-17T09:38:20.349Z","updated_at":"2026-04-22T09:59:23.877Z","rejected_at":"2026-04-22T09:59:04.997Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-17T10:50:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"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"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}