Petition

UK Government to provide free MenB vaccinations to all individuals aged 15–24.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

We call on the UK Government to provide free MenB (Meningococcal B) vaccinations to all individuals aged 15–24. We urge the Government to act quickly to extend eligibility, fund emergency vaccination programmes where needed, and increase awareness of symptoms and prevention.
We call on the UK Government to provide free MenB (Meningococcal B) vaccinations to all individuals aged 15–24. Expanding access to the MenB vaccine would help prevent further illness and protect public health.
We urge the Government to act quickly to extend eligibility, fund emergency vaccination programmes where needed, and increase awareness of symptoms and prevention.
We extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the students affected.

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

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Timeline

17 Mar 2026 Petition opened for signatures
22 Apr 2026 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Apr 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.