Time to get vaccinated?

If you were born after September 1995 you should have received a MenC Vaccination as a small child.

However, that doesn't mean that you're immune to the disease. Your immunity may have decreased over time which means your risk of catching the disease is higher.

At university, you will come in contact with lots of new people so it’s important that you consider making an appointment with your GP to get vaccinated.

Following recent outbreaks of meningitis in the UK, the MenB vaccine is also being offered to some older teenagers and students under 25.

Meningococcal B bacteria can cause meningitis and sepsis. The bacteria spreads through close contact, including living in the same household, kissing, or sharing items such as drinks or vapes.

The MenB vaccine is a two-dose vaccine and is being offered to:

• Young people born between 1 March 2008 and 28 February 2009, including anyone in S6 during the 2025–26 academic year
• New undergraduate university entrants under 25 starting their course for the first time in 2026–27
  
• College students under 25 starting for the first time in 2026–27 who will be living away from home in shared student accommodation
  
• International students who meet the above criteria
  

Meningitis: The facts

• Meningitis is an infection of the meninges - the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
• Meningococcal bacteria are common and carried harmlessly in the nose or throat by about one in 10 people.
  
• They are passed on easily by through close contact.
  

What are the symptoms?

• Fever, cold hands and feet
• Vomiting and diarrhoea
  
• Drowsiness, difficult to wake up
  
• Irritability and/or confusion
  
• Stiff neck
  
• Severe headache or muscle pains
  
• Pale, blotchy skin with or without a rash
  
• Dislike of bright lights
  
• Convulsions/seizures
  

To find out more about the symptoms of meningitis, head to the Meningitis Research Foundation's Symptom Checker. 

Vaccination Options on Campus

You can drop-in without an appointment for your vaccine now at:

📍 Fraser Building (Level 3), 65 Hillhead Street, Glasgow, G12 8QF

🗓️ These clinics are every Wednesday and Thursday only from 13th July to 7th September 2026.

⏰ Clinic Operating Hours: 08:45–19:15.

Drop-in clinics

Drop-in clinics are available for a limited time. To find a clinic near you, visit: https://www.nhsggc.scot/your-health/general-vaccinations/

Meningitis.org

If you'd like to learn more about meningitis, hear about the latest research or find out about new treatments then visit the Meningitis Research Foundation's website - Meningitis.org.