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Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccination programme

Documents relating to the new meningococcal B (MenB) vaccination (Bexsero®) programme starting from 1 September 2015.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 30 June 2015
• Last updated: 12 July 2021 — See all updates

Meningococcal disease is caused by invasive infection with the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also known as the meningococcus.

There are 12 identified capsular groups of which groups B, C, W and Y were historically the most common in the UK.

The new MenB vaccine (Bexsero®) will protect against meningococcal disease capsular group B. The vaccine will be added to the childhood immunisation programme as part of the routine schedule in England from 1 September 2015.

Data and reports on the uptake of the MenB vaccine for England are published by UK Health Security Agency.

Immunisation patient group direction (PGD) templates are available for authorisation and adoption to provide NHS routine immunisation services.

Guidance for healthcare professionals

• MenB vaccine and paracetamol
  • 24 November 2022
  • Guidance
• Meningococcal B: vaccine information for healthcare professionals
  • 1 July 2021
  • Guidance

Training for healthcare professionals

The Meningococcal B vaccination for infants aged from 8 weeks training slideset is available to download.

• MenB and MenACWY programmes: advanced training slides
  • 3 August 2015
  • Guidance
• MenB and MenACWY programmes: video training guide
  • 2 September 2015
  • Guidance

Posters and leaflets

• MenB: guidance for parents on meningitis and septicaemia
  • 9 December 2015
  • Guidance
• MenB vaccine: poster for healthcare professionals
  • 23 January 2020
  • Guidance
• MenB vaccine: poster for hospital accident and emergency departments
  • 27 July 2015
  • Guidance
• MenB: protecting your baby against meningitis and septicaemia
  • 24 July 2015
  • Guidance

Programme documents

• MenB immunisation programme: training and communication resources
  • 3 August 2015
  • Correspondence
• Meningococcal B and ACWY: vaccination programme monitoring
  • 30 July 2015
  • Guidance
• MenB vaccination: introduction from September 2015
  • 22 June 2015
  • Correspondence

Published 30 June 2015
Last updated 12 July 2021 + show all updates

1. 12 July 2021

   Added link to the Meningococcal B vaccination for infants aged from 8 weeks training slideset.

2. 19 October 2018

   Added information on immunisation patient group direction (PGD) templates.

3. 26 February 2016

   Addition of link to MenB vaccine coverage estimates

4. 14 August 2015

   Additional information added regarding MenB and Paracetamol

5. 6 August 2015

   Added training guide for healthcare professionals.

6. 24 July 2015

   Added 2 guides for parents on meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal group B disease.

7. 30 June 2015

   First published.