Responding to the Joint Committee on Vaccinations and Immunisations (JCVI)'s decision to recommend a catch up MenB vaccine programme for teenagers, Olivier Picard, Chair of the National Pharmacy Association said:
Olivier Picard, Chair of the National Pharmacy Association said:
"It is good news that the JCVI has listened to the calls from the NPA, charities, patients and other organisations to introduce a catch up MenB vaccine for those who have missed out as babies as well as a booster for those born after 2015 who had a dose as a baby.
"There is clearly a gap in our national vaccination strategy and recent outbreaks have shown the awful impact this illness can have on those who contract it.
"Pharmacies are already set to deliver an historic vaccination campaign for people about to go to university and stand ready, willing and able to deliver MenB vaccines to eligible teenagers on the NHS at speed."
