Young people urged to receive lifesaving MenB jab from 31 July
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging thousands of young people heading to university and further education colleges this autumn to book a potentially lifesaving free MenB vaccine when the programme begins on 31 July.
This poster outlines who is eligible for the free MenB vaccine against meningitis and septicaemia this autumn 2026.
Eligible young people in Northern Ireland can now get their free Menb vaccine to help protect against the main cause of meningitis and septicaemia. You need two doses and this card reminds you to get your second dose 4 weeks after your first.
PHA statement - meningitis
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is aware of a probable case of bacterial meningitis in a pupil who attends a secondary school in Belfast. All appropriate public health actions have been completed.
Update on meningitis incident in Kent England
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is aware of the meningitis outbreak recently reported in South East England. The UKHSA is leading the response to the outbreak and there is no increased risk to the population in Northern Ireland.
Starting university or college? Think meningitis
As young people prepare to start university or college, the Public Health Agency (PHA) is reminding those going for the first time to get the meningococcal vaccine if they didn’t receive it at school to help protect against potentially dead
This guidance is for health professionals who deal with adults or children with no functioning spleen or splenic dysfunction and includes a suggested schedule of immunisation.
This factsheet offers advice on giving infant paracetamol after the meningitis B vaccination that is offered to infants aged 8 to 16 weeks.
This professional factsheet explains about the Meningitis B vaccination that is offered to infants aged from two months.
This factsheet explains about the Meningitis ACWY vaccination that is offered to teenagers aged 14-18 and young people starting university.
This booklet explains about the Meningitis ACWY vaccination that is offered to young people starting university.
This booklet provides guidance for professionals on the childhood immunisation schedule from January 2026.
This booklet provides the facts about the vaccines babies will receive just after their first birthday and includes the complete childhood immunisation schedule from January 2026.
This booklet explains about the routine immunisations that are offered to all young people before they leave school.
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