- Experts now recommend offering the meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine to all 15-year-olds in Britain, with the government set to consider changing the national programme.
- The advice change follows the biggest MenB outbreak in the UK in March in Kent, which killed two people and prompted a review of vaccine plans.
- Teenagers and university students are at higher risk (close living/social settings); a one‑off vaccine offer was made in June to 17–18‑year‑olds and under‑25s starting university.
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