18/03/2026
🩺 Important message from your GP surgery
We want to reassure our patients following recent cases of MenB in Kent. While these situations are rare, they are a reminder of how serious meningococcal disease can be, particularly for babies and young children.
💉The MenB (meningococcal B) vaccine has been routinely available on the NHS since September 2015, offering vital protection against a strain of bacteria that can cause meningitis and sepsis.
📕We strongly encourage parents and carers to check their child’s vaccination status and ensure they are up to date. The vaccine is offered as part of the routine childhood immunisation schedule, starting at 8 weeks of age up to 2 years old.
If you have any questions or would like to book an appointment, please contact the surgery — our team is here to help.
**PLEASE NOTE** this vaccine is not currently available to patients over the age of 2 years old.