MenB vaccination
Following recent outbreaks of meningitis in the UK, a new Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccination programme is taking place for young people from July 2026 (see local drop-in clinics below). This time-limited programme is being offered to some older teenagers and some new college and university students who are at higher risk of exposure to meningococcal group B bacteria.
This is in addition to the existing MenB vaccination programme for babies which is part of the national childhood vaccination programme and the Meningitis ACWY vaccine currently offered to young people.
Why is important to get the MenB vaccine?
Meningococcal B disease is a rare but life-threatening bacterial infection that can cause meningitis (which can result in permanent brain and spinal cord damage) and sepsis (a serious reaction to an infection that develops very quickly and needs urgent hospital treatment). The MenB vaccine is given in two doses at least four weeks apart and it’s essential to get both doses for full protection.
Which young people are eligible for the MenB vaccine?
You can have the MenB vaccine if you answer yes to any of the following:
- Were you born between 1 March 2008 and 28 February 2009?
- Were you in S6 during the 2025 to 2026 academic year?
- Are you under 25 and starting your first undergraduate university course in the 2026 to 2027 academic year (including international students)
- Are you under 25, starting your first college course in the 2026 to 2027 academic year, and living in shared student accommodation (including international students)
Where can I get the MenB vaccine?
Young people who are eligible can attend a drop-in vaccination clinic at any of the vaccination centres based at the locations and times listed below (just follow the signs for the vaccination centre from the main entrance).
- Stirling Health and Care Village: 08.30 – 19.30 – Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre: 08.30 – 19.30 – every Tuesday and Thursday
- Falkirk Community Hospital: 08.30 – 19.30 – Monday to Friday
- Clackmannanshire Community Healthcare Centre: 08.20 – 15.40
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Falkirk Community Hospital : 08.20 – 15.40
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Stirling Community Hospital : 08.20 – 15.40
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Clackmannanshire Community Hospital: 08.20 – 15.40
University of Stirling Vaccination Clinics
Vaccination clinics will also take place on campus on the following dates:
- Monday 28 September 2026, 09.30 – 16.30 – Mobile vaccination unit in Queen’s Court
In addition to the MenB vaccine, this clinic will also offer the MMR, HPV and MenACWY vaccines.
Airthrey Park Medical Centre, University of Stirling
- Friday 2 October 2026, 09.00 – 12.00 and 12.45 – 15.00
Details of how to get the MenB vaccine in other NHS Board areas can be found on NHS Inform website.
Further information on the MenB vaccination is available on the NHS Inform website and details of other vaccination programmes can be found here. If you have an enquiry, you can contact the local vaccination team on 0800 130 3120 or email fv.vaccinationenquiries@nhs.scot.