Petition
Add MenB vaccination to the school leavers’ MenACWY programme-
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Recent tragic deaths of 2 students, alongside a reported outbreak of MenB in the Canterbury area, highlight the continued and serious risk posed by this strain. Particularly as they enter environments such as sixth form colleges and universities where close contact increases transmission risk.
MenB can cause rapid and life-threatening meningitis and sepsis.
Symptoms escalate quickly, often becoming fatal within hours.
Teenagers and young adults are a high-risk group due to social mixing.
The MenB vaccine is already given to infants, showing it is recognised as an effective preventative measure.
Offer the MenB vaccine at the same time as the MenACWY jab for efficiency and increased uptake.
Review recent outbreaks, including in Canterbury, to assess the need for urgent rollout.
Symptoms escalate quickly, often becoming fatal within hours.
Teenagers and young adults are a high-risk group due to social mixing.
The MenB vaccine is already given to infants, showing it is recognised as an effective preventative measure.
Offer the MenB vaccine at the same time as the MenACWY jab for efficiency and increased uptake.
Review recent outbreaks, including in Canterbury, to assess the need for urgent rollout.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition, which calls for similar action: "Offer MenB vaccine to under 22s born before 2015" Offer MenB vaccine to under 22s born before 2015
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.