Guidance
MenB: guidance for parents on meningitis and septicaemia
Detailed information to help parents protect their babies against meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal group B (MenB).
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This leaflet describes the MenB vaccine and disease in more detail and is for parents who require more in depth information before consenting.
The topics covered include:
- what meningococcal disease is
- what the symptoms of the disease are
- why babies should have the vaccine
- reminder for parents to have a supply of infant paracetamol at home in case of fever
Published 24 July 2015
Last updated 9 December 2015 + show all updates
Last updated 9 December 2015 + show all updates
- Updated to include reminder for parents to have a supply of paracetamol at home.
- First published.