Written question asked by Vikki Slade (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 10 September 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Meningitis: Vaccination

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, following the revised recommendations of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation made on 16 July 2026 relating to unprimed adolescents' MenB vaccinations, whether she will take steps to offer Men B vaccinations in a 2-dose schedule to adolescents born on or before 30 April 2015.

Answer

I refer the Hon. Member to the GOV.UK news story on this issue which was published on 16 July and is available at the following link:

Any further updates will be announced in the normal way in due course.

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