13/08/2026
Got your results? Now get your MenB jabs π
You might have got your A-Level results today. If so, congratulations! Regardless of numbers on a page, you should be proud of yourself for being where you are today.
Now, as you look towards the future, we urge you to get your free MenB jabs.
Whether you are starting university in September, going to college, moving into shared accommodation or getting a job, if you are 17 or 18, you should get your two free MenB jabs.
The MenB vaccine protects against meningococcal B bacteria, which can cause meningitis and sepsis. Meningococcal B bacteria spreads through close contact, including living in the same household, kissing, or sharing items such as drinks or vapes.
Meningitis can kill within hours or leave survivors with life-changing after-effects β including limb loss, hearing loss and acquired brain injury.
The NHSβs one-off MenB vaccination programme is being offered to everyone in England and Wales born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008, equivalent final-year school students in Scotland and Northern Ireland and those under 25 who will be attending university, or living in further education accommodation or halls of residence, for the first time in autumn 2026.
Two doses of the MenB vaccine are required for maximum protection. The second dose must be given at least four weeks after the first. The vaccine is fully effective two weeks after the second dose. The whole process takes six weeks from start to finish.
This is why itβs important to get a first dose as early as possible, ideally well before the autumn term begins if you are starting further education.
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