New students are invited to get your first or second dose of the Meningitis B vaccine at clinics running in Vine Court and Greenbank halls of residence on Wednesday, 30 September.
You are eligible for a free NHS MenB vaccine if:
- You were born on or after 21 July 2001 and
- You are starting university for the first time as an undergraduate in autumn 2026.
This includes eligible international students.
Why get the vaccine?
As a student who is socialising in new and larger groups for possibly the first time, you are at an increased risk of contracting Meningitis B as it is known to spread through close contact.
Meningococcal disease can cause meningitis and septicaemia and can become serious very quickly. The MenB vaccine helps prevent meningococcal group B disease and is a great way to get yourself protected.
Clinic details
There are two clinics to choose from:
📍Vine Court (upstairs, above reception)
📅Wednesday, 30 September
⏰9.30am to 5pm
✔️Drop-in only
📍Greenbank (lounge, bottom of reception)
📅Wednesday, 30 September
⏰9.30 – 5pm
✔️Drop-in only
First and second doses
The Meningitis B vaccination course consists of two doses, given at least four weeks apart. The campus clinics will offer both first and second doses.
If you have already had your first vaccination, please bring the details with you so the pharmacist knows that the required four weeks has passed since your first dose.
What to bring with you
To prove you are eligible for the MenB vaccine, please bring with you one of the following:
- Your University ID badge which will show your year of entry
- Your University of Liverpool offer or acceptance, such as your university offer email or UCAS confirmation.
You also need to bring the details of your first vaccination if you are wishing to get your second dose.
Sign up to a GP
We’re encouraging all students new to Liverpool to sign up to a GP here. This will give you access to full medical care while you study and live in the city.
Brownlow Health is a family of four practices in and around Liverpool city centre. They work closely with the University and our wider welfare network, including hall wardens, tutors, international student services, career guild officers and University counselling services. You can register online.
If you’d like to look at other local GP practices, you can browse them on the NHS website.
If you or a friend are experiencing any symptoms of meningitis or sepsis and you think there is something seriously wrong, get immediate medical help by calling 999 or by visiting your nearest A&E.