NHS England and UKHSA have announced that from 20 July 2026, pharmacies will offer MenB vaccination to:
- All individuals born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008 (Year 13 age group in the 2025/2026 academic year)
- Individuals who were born on or after 21 July 2001 who are due to start undergraduate higher education in autumn 2026, including international students and those from the UK Devolved Administrations and Crown Dependencies
- Individuals who were born on or after 21 July 2001 who will be living in further education accommodation or further education halls of residence for the first time in autumn 2026, including international students and those from the UK Devolved Administrations and Crown Dependencies
There is no clear role for general practice outside of vaccinating regular eligible age cohorts. GPC England have written to NHS England regarding general practice’s key role in vaccination programmes and we will provide updates if there are any changes. The national booking system for pharmacy appointments is anticipated to go live on 13 July. Further details are available on the UKHSA’s FAQ blog.