Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. A phone that grows with your child.

Meet the Other Phone.
A phone that grows with your child.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

If you’ve got the MenB jab booked…

33 replies

IndieRocknRoll · 18/03/2026 13:28

Do you know if the second dose also gets reserved?
I’ve booked the vaccine online at boots for DS but they’re now out of stock. No point in having the first jab if we can’t get the second dose. Can’t get through to call them. Anyone else in the same situation who may have an answer please?

OP posts:
reluctantbrit · 20/03/2026 07:35

TheGrimSmile · 19/03/2026 22:51

I took my dd on Tuesday to Boots and the woman there said it was the last vaccine she had in stock but that the system was still letting people book. She said that the booking system doesnt know if they have vaccines in or not. She also said she'd ordered more in but had no idea if they would arrive.

This was my experience with the flu jab as well. I think it's a bit of a shamble how Boots operates their booking system.

teletubbyy · 20/03/2026 07:44

Is it true that the immunity only lasts 5 years ? Both my girls have had the vaccine but ds missed out by a year. I’m not planning on getting him vaccinated anytime soon either not with all this going on as others need it more, but interested to know if it’s true about how long it lasts ?

Realitycheck1 · 20/03/2026 07:55

@teletubbyy yes five years

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about this subject:

General health
Sidge · 20/03/2026 08:19

Long term data is lacking but it’s likely protection lasts 3-5 years. So not always terribly beneficial to vaccinate children aged between 5 and 15.

They’ll be offered Meningitis ACWY vaccine in school year 9, as those are the strains usually most prevalent and risky in teenagers.

MrsMitford3 · 20/03/2026 08:24

Our local (SE) Travel clinic has advised that they have sent all of their stock to Canterbury.

EasterlyDirection · 20/03/2026 08:27

The message on how long it lasts seems to vary, the superdrug website says adults and older children don't need boosters after the second dose. My DD has had hers but over 5 years ago and is now at uni but nowhere near Kent and none of her home friends are there so not going to worry for now but might try and find out more and possibly get a booster over the summer.

reluctantbrit · 20/03/2026 08:49

Sidge · 20/03/2026 08:19

Long term data is lacking but it’s likely protection lasts 3-5 years. So not always terribly beneficial to vaccinate children aged between 5 and 15.

They’ll be offered Meningitis ACWY vaccine in school year 9, as those are the strains usually most prevalent and risky in teenagers.

What is the shelf life for the teen booster vaccination? Because if they get it between 13 and 14 and they start uni at 18 or 19 is there still a cover?

Or would it be necessary to be vaccinated again?

Sidge · 20/03/2026 09:55

reluctantbrit · 20/03/2026 08:49

What is the shelf life for the teen booster vaccination? Because if they get it between 13 and 14 and they start uni at 18 or 19 is there still a cover?

Or would it be necessary to be vaccinated again?

Show quote history

There doesn't seem to be much substantive data about longevity. I believe it's at least 5 years.

The Green Book (immunisation 'bible') says:

Booster doses of MenACWY conjugate vaccine in at-risk individuals are currently not recommended because the need for, and the timing of, boosters has not yet been determined. There are currently very few infections due to these 4 serogroups because of the population protection provided by the teenage MenACWY immunisation programme.

So nothing definitive

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread