Offer teenagers a meningitis B vaccine on NHS, advisers tell UK government
•UK government advisers recommend offering a meningitis B vaccine to teenagers on the NHS.
•The JCVI suggests one or two doses of the vaccine at age 15, depending on prior vaccination as a baby.
•Catch-up programs are proposed for those who may miss the vaccination opportunity.
المصدر: The Guardian | Source: The GuardianJCVI says children should have one or two doses of menB vaccine at age 15, depending on if they had one as a baby
Teenagers should be offered a vaccine on the NHS to protect against deadly meningitis B (menB), government advisers have recommended.
The move by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which needs approval from the government, means young people should get a jab around the age of 15, with catch-up programmes for those who would otherwise miss out.
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→UK government advisers recommend offering a meningitis B vaccine to teenagers on the NHS.
→The JCVI suggests one or two doses of the vaccine at age 15, depending on prior vaccination as a baby.
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