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Northern Ireland to Offer MenB Vaccine to Young People
Published Friday, July 17, 2026 · Updated July 17
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Key points are extracted by an AI model and may contain errors or omissions. Always check the original sources.- A meningitis B (MenB) vaccination programme targeting young people and university students in Northern Ireland will roll out from 31 July, NI's chief medical officer has said.
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- BBC News
Northern Ireland will launch a MenB vaccination program on July 31, 2026, targeting young people and university students, following an outbreak in England that resulted in two deaths. The two-dose vaccine will be offered to those at highest risk, including Year 14 students and first-year university students under 25.
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