Meningitis B Vaccine Wimbledon
Is your child about to go to University? Make sure they have both doses of the Meningitis B vaccine in our GP Surgery in Wimbledon before they head off. We feel this should be made compulsory for everyone before attending university!
Teenagers and young people are more likely to carry the meningitis bacteria in the back of their throats – 25% of this age group carry the meningitis-causing bacteria, compared with 10% of the general population. This, combined with young people aggregating from all over the country, often in cramped living conditions and away from home for the first time, makes first year university students particularly at risk of meningitis.
We offer you one of the most affordable private vaccination clinics in London. All our vaccinations (including non-travel) are administered by GPs and highly trained nurses in Wimbledon at weekends and weekday evenings to ensure that the service is built around your needs.
| Appointment | Administration Charge |
| First Dose | £25 |
Vaccination | Price & Information |
| MENINGITIS B VACCINE (Bexsero™) | Attempts to prevent the potentially fatal Meningococcal septicaemia, 60-70% of which is caused by the Meningitis B strain [especially in infants and adolescents] |
| Older children/ adolescents/ adults (2 years & older)- 2 injection course, more than 2 months apart Booster NOT advised | Per dose: £130 Full course: £260 |
Meningitis is a bacterial infection which causes an inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The ‘B’ strain is currently the most common cause of meningitis in the UK, causing the majority of deaths. The infection is treatable, but can be fatal in about 10% of cases.
Who should have the Meningitis B vaccine?
The only way to prevent meningitis is via a vaccination. Hence, it is imperative to make sure you’ve had your meningitis jab before going to university.
Most young people in the UK should have had the MenACWY vaccine at school in Year 9 or 10. It protects against four types of meningitis – MenA, MenC, MenW and MenY.
The MenACWY vaccine does not protect against all types of meningitis. Meningitis B is the most common cause of bacterial meningitis in the UK. But the NHS only offers babies (under the age of 2) and those with specific underlying medical conditions the Meningitis B vaccine.
How often is the Meningitis B vaccine given?
Everyone above the age of 2 will need 2 injections at least 2 months apart. The vaccine becomes fully effective 2 weeks after the second dose. The vaccine protects against the most common versions of the B strain, but not all. Protection lasts for several years, but is not considered lifelong. Taking this information into consideration, advisers to the government – the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), had previously decided the MenB jab was not cost-effective to offer as a routine vaccine for teens on the NHS.