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Finding Local Meningitis B Vaccination

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Hollybobs21 · 22/03/2015 14:33

My son is nearly 19 months and therefore not eligible for the new vaccine.
Weighing everything up I think he really should have it. We vaccinate against illnesses that are not even active in the UK now and seeing as Meningitis is a very real and very scary threat, it seems only right to offer him the protection.
Does anyone know how you go about sourcing a doctor / hospital who will provide the vaccine privately? As presumably this is currently the only way to go.
I am in South West Wales and really want to sort this out as soon as possible for a precious little boy, but I don't know where to start in locating it for him. Reputable and safe, approved sources are obviously the biggest consideration too!

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
addictedtosugar · 22/03/2015 20:10

My kids have both had hep B as a travel vaccine, but they had to be over 2yrs. We just went through the GP. Have you tried them?

addictedtosugar · 22/03/2015 20:25

DOH. Sorry. Only half awake. Your after Men B, not hep b.
Ignore me. There is another thread here which may help you more.

Hollybobs21 · 05/04/2015 14:55

Hi addictedtosugar.
Thank you for reading and replying anyway!!
I actually asked my GP the other day about the vaccine I am looking for and she looked at me blankly and eventually said, "errrm, I'm not sure. Errm, no I don't know."
Brilliant!!

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0ddsocks · 05/04/2015 14:58

I just googled and found a local private GP, try googling the name of your nearest city and 'bexsero' (name of vaccine)

Beagleboss · 06/04/2015 20:05

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