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When did MenB jabs start?
The UK was the first country in the world to introduce a routine MenB vaccination programme for infants in 2015. The current drive by UKHSA extends this protection to 18 and 19-year-olds who missed out on the earlier programme, aiming to boost the low 28.2% uptake rate.
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