UK experts recommend meningitis B vaccine for all 15-year-olds

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UK experts recommend the meningitis B vaccine for all 15-year-olds following recent fatal outbreaks. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) advises a national campaign for adolescents at age 15, including catch-up doses for those not vaccinated as infants. This recommendation follows unprecedented outbreaks and considers new evidence suggesting a single dose may be effective for many, potentially offering cross-protection against gonorrhoea.


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