Young people can book lifesaving meningitis vaccinations in local pharmacies
Students heading to university this autumn are being urged by the NHS to book potentially lifesaving MenB jabs before term starts.
Students in their 1st year of university have a risk that is about 7 times higher than that of young people of a similar age who do not go to university.
Those who are eligible are:
- people born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008
- people born on or after 21 July 2001 and starting university for the first time this autumn
- people born on or after 21 July 2001 who are starting in some residential further education colleges for the first time this autumn
17 and 18-year-olds can book now via the NHS National Booking Service for appointments at community pharmacies.
Other eligible people can contact a participating pharmacy to book an appointment, which start from next Monday (20th July).