Letters inviting young people for meningitis B vaccinations have been sent to thousands of 17 and 18 years olds across North Wales
More than 8,000 young people born between September 1 2007 and August 31 2008 are being invited to an appointment at one of 25 community vaccination centres later this month, and will be given a second appointment around four weeks later.
Two doses of the vaccine are vital to ensure the best possible protection against meningitis B.
People aged 18 to 25 who will begin a university or residential college course for the first time this autumn can also arrange to be vaccinated by contacting our vaccination team from July 20 onwards. At this time MenB vaccination will be offered to these higher-risk groups only.
Young people who have missed other recommended vaccinations will also be offered the opportunity to catch up at these clinics.
The Welsh Government announced the precautionary vaccination campaign last month, following a MenB outbreak in Kent earlier this year in which 21 people became ill and two young people sadly died.
Read more on the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board website.
