UNDERSTAND THE RISKS

Why teenagers and babies are most at risk

HELP PROTECT YOUR FAMILY

Additional vaccinations may be needed as routine vaccinations may not have your children covered

FIND YOUR LOCAL VACCINE PROVIDER

KNOW THE SYMPTOMS

Why you should never wait for a rash

HEAR THEIR STORIES

Families affected by meningitis share their experiences

EXPERT PERSPECTIVES

Hear what the experts have to say

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Help protect your family

There is no one vaccine that can protect your family against meningitis. This means that more than one vaccination is required to help protect them against several meningitis-causing diseases.

FIND LOCAL VACCINE PROVIDER

CHECK WHICH VACCINATIONS THEY MAY NEED

STOP THE SPREAD

FIND LOCAL VACCINE PROVIDER

Consider additional vaccinations

National vaccine providers

These national providers have been selected because they offer a meningitis-related vaccination service in over 50 stores across the UK.

CHECK WHICH VACCINATIONS THEY MAY NEED

TEENAGE VACCINATION

Teenagers are unlikely to be protected against meningitis B, the most common type of meningococcal meningitis in the UK. Contact your pharmacist or doctor.

Why not?

There are two vaccines available to cover the 5 main types
- Meningitis ACWY
- Meningitis B
Meningitis ACWY is on the NHS schedule and is offered in school to 13 and 14 year old pupils
Meningitis B is only offered to babies born after May 2015 by the NHS
Teenagers should check they have had meningitis ACWY vaccine with school or university
Teenagers are very unlikely to have received meningitis B vaccine