Updated 23 March 2026
At this time there are no suspected or confirmed cases of meningitis in North Wales or elsewhere in Wales linked to the outbreak in Kent
Updated information about the outbreak in Kent is available from the UK Health Security Agency.
We recommend that young people, parents and families familiarise themselves with the signs and symptoms of meningitis and sepsis.
These conditions can progress rapidly from mild symptoms to severe illness. Babies, young children, teenagers and young adults (especially those in close-contact settings like colleges and universities) are at higher risk.
Bacterial meningitis can be caused by a number of different types of bacteria. Several vaccinations in the routine vaccination schedule in Wales offer protection against different strains of meningitis.
Vaccination against Meningitis B is currently being offered to potential contacts of cases from the Kent outbreak only. MenB is not routinely offered to children aged over two years or adults through the NHS in Wales. Please do not contact your GP surgery, our vaccination centres or school immunisation teams to request the MenB vaccine.
MenACWY vaccination is usually offered to children in Year 9 at clinics held in school. Children in school year 9 or above who did not receive the MenACWY vaccine in class can contact our school immunisation teams to arrange to catch up. Please see further details about Vaccinations for young people below.
For the best protection against preventable illness, it is vital that children and young people are fully vaccinated.
NHS vaccinations offered in Wales are based on recommendations from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation and the Welsh Government. Details of the routine NHS vaccination schedule in Wales are available here.
This page will be kept under review and will be updated as new information becomes available.