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<p>National immunisation programmes are introduced on the advice of the Joint Committee
on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), the independent expert body that advises the
Government on all immunisation matters. JCVI’s recommendations are based on a comprehensive
and careful review of a wide range of evidence including information from medical
experts.</p><p> </p><p>JCVI reviewed the available evidence on meningitis B vaccine
and recommended a national Meningococcal B (MenB) immunisation programme for infants.
The MenB vaccine is first offered to babies at 2 months of age, with further doses
offered when they reach 4 and 12 months of age.</p><p> </p><p>MenB was introduced
into the NHS programme in September 2015. JCVI keeps the eligibility criteria of all
vaccination programmes under review and considers new evidence as it becomes available.
If JCVI provides further advice about the programme, we will consider this.</p><p>
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