Men B Vacc Service: Service to commence service from 20th July
Pharmacy owners planning to offer the Meningococcal B (MenB) Vaccination Service via the National Booking Service (NBS) will need to register by Monday the 6th July 2026 to ensure vaccine stock arrives in time for the service’s commencement on 20th July 2026.
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No Bulk Registration: Registration must be completed separately for each community pharmacy site. If you operate multiple premises, you must submit an individual electronic declaration for each location.
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Final Deadline: While you can still register for the service after today, the final cut-off to deliver this service will is 11:59pm on the 20th July 2026. Registrations submitted after this time will not be accepted.
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Note that signing up after the 6th July milestone means your initial vaccine stock may not arrive in time for the official launch.
About the Service
This time-limited Advanced Service runs from 20th July 2026 until 31st March 2027. It is designed to protect young people at a higher risk of contractin MenB.
The eligible groups include:
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All Year 13 students (born between 1st September 2007 and 31st August 2008).
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Individuals under 25 starting university or residential further education for the first time this autumn.
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International students under 25 entering their first year of UK higher education.
To review the full service specification, access implementation checklists, or complete your declaration, please see the links below;
