Meningitis prevention

Vaccines

There are vaccines that protect against some forms of meningitis and septicaemia, but although these vaccines provide excellent protection, they can't prevent all types of the diseases.


Childhood immunisation

Childhood immunisation schedules for the UK and Ireland.


Research

Find out about Foundation-funded research to prevent meningitis and seppticaemia.


Zoe Jeanes

Meningococcal disease

Meningococcal disease at 18 at the time, now 23

I was told if I’d been an hour later, I would be dead.