Meningitis Vaccination (MenACWY)

This vaccine protects against serious infections like:

meningitis
blood poisoning (septicaemia)
It's a single injection and protects against 4 strains of the meningococcal bacteria – A, C, W and Y.

When to get it
Children aged 13 to 15 are usually offered the vaccine in school, with the 3-in-1 teenage booster.

If you did not have the vaccine, you can still get it up to the age of 25.

If you're starting university, you should have the vaccination.

Date published: 31st October, 2023
Date last updated: 8th July, 2024