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NHS Meningitis B Vaccination Service England
The NHSE Meningitis B vaccination programme will run from 20th July 2026 to to 31st March 2027. The vaccination is a 2 dose course - Patients MUST have the 1st dose of the vaccine before 31st December 2026.
Eligibility Groups
Individuals eligible for MenB vaccination are:
- Aged 17 or 18 years of age (current School year 13 age group) - born between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2008
- Under-25s* entering university or residential further education for the first time in Autumn 2026.
- International students under-25s* entering their first year of university for the first time in autumn 2026.
*Under 25 at the start of the service 20th July - Born on or after 21st July 2001. Includes international students and those from the UK Devolved Administrations and Crown Dependencies
Pharmacy must confirm eligibility before vaccination administered :
- Individual falls within age groups
- Present acceptable evidence of being a HERFE entrant:
- Official email confirmation of their offer of a place at their chosen university or college from either the higher education (HE) institution (usually an .ac.uk email address) or the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS);
- A letter (hard copy or email) confirming they have received an offer of a place for the 2026/2027 academic year at their chosen university or college; or
- A screenshot of their offer of a place at their chosen university or college from the UCAS Hub.
The GOV.UK website contains a list of residential Further Education settings in England from which students will be eligible for vaccination.
Key dates:
- The Meningitis B vaccination service will run from 20th July 2026.
- MYA (Manage your appointments) will be opened following registration to provide the service.
- NBS goes live to the public to book appointments on 13th July.
Supporting documents
CPE - Meningitis B Vaccination Service