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).

Published 24 July 2015
Last updated 9 December 2015 — see all updates

• From: Public Health England

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MenB: detailed guidance for parents on meningitis and septicaemia caused by meningococcal group B

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Details

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

1. 9 December 2015 Updated to include reminder for parents to have a supply of paracetamol at home.
2. 24 July 2015 First published.