Rejected petition Roll out Meningitis B vaccinations, for age groups 18-25 with the NHS for all UK

Extend current vaccination policy to include young adults who were not eligible for routine MenB vaccination when it was introduced in 2015. This would address the existing immunity gap and help reduce the risk of outbreaks in higher risk environments such as universities.

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Many students and young adults cannot afford the private MenB vaccine, which can cost over £200. This creates unequal access to protection against a potentially serious disease.
While MenACWY vaccination is offered to teenagers and university students, MenB is not routinely available to this age group despite the risk in shared living environments. Expanding access would improve public health protection and reduce preventable cases.

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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

Or you may be interested in this petition: "Make meningitis vaccination available for free to all" https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764682

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Date submitted 20 March 2026
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