Responding to one death related to MenB in Reading, Olivier Picard, Chair of the National Pharmacy Association said:
"This is a tragic case and our thoughts are with the friends and family of those affected.
"Pharmacies in the area, including my own, have already seen a very significant increase in demand for vaccination against MenB from worried parents.
"Although pharmacies are now carrying more stock than when we saw the outbreak in Kent, this is having to be managed carefully and it demand could well exceed what pharmacies currently having in supply.
"The JCVI should urgently publish its recommendations for MenB vaccinations and whether this should be extended to teenagers and young adults, in light of these recent outbreaks.
"Concerned families should follow closely advice from the UK Health Security Agency who state the risk to the wider public remains low.
"Pharmacies stand ready to support public health efforts locally."
