Meningococcal B vaccine

Meningococcal B vaccine is recommended and funded in the NT for all children aged 6 weeks to under 2 years of age, and adolescents aged 14 – 19 years of age.

For children under 12 months of age, 3 doses are required.

For children over 12 months of age and adolescents, 2 doses are required.

The minimal interval between all meningococcal B doses is 8 weeks.

For more information read:

• Fact sheet Meningococcal B-INFANTS PDF (1.0 MB)
• Fact Sheet Meningococcal B-ADOLESCENTS PDF (633.4 KB)
• Flyers Meningococcal B-INFANTS PDF (1.0 MB)
• Flyers Meningococcal B-ADOLESCENTS PDF (729.7 KB)
• Paracetamol guidelines PDF (5.1 MB)