Understandably, the practice is currently receiving a high number of queries relating to recent cases of Meningitis in Kent. This outbreak has been identified as Meningitis B.
Please read the important information below:
Anyone born prior to September 2015 will NOT have been vaccinated against Meningitis B.
The NHS do NOT currently offer Men B vaccination past the age of 2 years.
We have NOT been contacted by the UKHSA as they believe it is contained to the local area.
Meningitis B vaccination can be obtained privately. While the NHS provides the vaccine for infants as part of their routine schedule it is not routinely available on the NHS for older children, teenagers, or adults.
We have not received any advice about providing Men B for those not immunised, but will keep patients informed should advice from NHSE change.