Teenagers from 15 Should Be Given Free MenB Vaccine, Say UK Experts The UK's vaccination experts have been forced to confront a growing concern: the increasing number of meningitis B cases among teenagers.
This year's outbreak in Kent, which claimed two lives, has prompted advisors to recommend that ministers consider offering free MenB vaccines to all 15 year olds.
Unlike younger children, who receive the MenB vaccine as part of their routine immunization schedule, teens and young adults over 11 have largely been left unprotected.