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BBC Health Infections & Vaccines 24 March 2026

Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?

Students and older teens are not routinely vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.

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Students and older teens are not routinely vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.


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