Teenagers from 15 Should Be Given MenB Vaccine, Say UK Experts After Kent Outbreak The UK's Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has reversed its advice on the meningitis B (MenB) vaccine for teenagers.
Following a recent outbreak in Kent that claimed two lives, experts now recommend that all 15 year olds be offered a free MenB vaccination.
This change of heart is long overdue and raises questions about how public health priorities have been managed.