Please see advice from NHS England.
The Kent outbreak is linked to MenB meningococcal disease.
The Men B vaccine is offered at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 1 year of age.
Babies can be offered missed vaccinations up to 2 years of age.
We can NOT offer Men B vaccination routinely or on request to those over 2 years of age.
The exception is for some children and adults with asplenia, splenic dysfunction or complement disorders (including those on complement inhibitor treatment) – in line with the Green Book guidance below Green Book chapter 22 – Meningococcal and see also: Box 7.1 here: The Green book of immunisation – chapter 7 – Immunisation of immunocompromised individuals
The Men ACWY vaccine is given to children in school in School Year 9 (13 or 14 years of age). Those who missed immunisation can receive the vaccination up to 25 years of age from their GP Practice.
There is currently no plans for a vaccination programme too be launched, however things can change.
We will contact patients if this is the case.
Thank you,
Vernon Street Medical Centre