Meningitis Vaccines for Students

Students starting university are at increased risk of meningitis, so it’s important to check your vaccination status.

• MenACWY vaccine: Available on the NHS for eligible students (usually under 25 and starting university). This protects against four common strains of meningitis
• MenB vaccine: Not routinely available on the NHS for students. We can only provide this if specifically advised by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
• Private MenB vaccination: may be available elsewhere.

There are 3 vaccines that a child should have received in its first 2 years. We are still able to vaccinate children under the age of 2 – we cannot, at this moment, offer to vaccinate any other people, even if they are travelling to Kent. We will update this guidance should the situation change.

What is meningitis? Symptoms, risks and how to protect yourself

Published: Mar 17, 2026