You can find important information and guidance on meningitis symptoms and vaccinations on the NHS website:
Overview and symptoms: Meningitis – NHS
Vaccinations: Meningitis Vaccination – NHS
Any patient who missed their MenACWY vaccination as a teenager is still eligible to receive it up to the age of 25. Please contact the surgery to book an appointment: https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/h81020
Under the NHS vaccination programme, the Meningitis B vaccine is available to children under 2 years of age. Vaccinations are available from private providers. You can check your vaccination record in your NHS App.
New one-off MenB Vaccine Programme
A new, time-limited MenB vaccination is available from 20th July 2026, for Year 13 students and under 25s who will be starting university as undergraduates or moving into residential further education settings for the first time.
Please see the following link for further details on eligibility and how to book: Book a MenB vaccination appointment – NHS
The programme will be delivered through pharmacies. Please note that Fort House Surgery will not be holding stock of the vaccine.
If you are concerned about symptoms or exposure, please seek medical advice promptly.
