When do they get the vaccination before starting uni?

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I can't remember when they get this

DS got his the summer before, August I think. We had to ring up the GP to check, and they made him an appointment.

Did they get one of them at secondary school? Is it the MenACWY one?

www.nhsinform.scot/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/meningitis-acwy-menacwy-vaccine#where-and-when-to-get-it

Yes it's menc, ds got it in 3rd year but I'm sure they get it again before starting uni

That link says there wouldn't be a specific freshers one this year:

What if I’m a university fresher?

Due to the success of the MenACWY programme offered to all 14-18 year olds in Scotland during 2015/16, the majority of Scottish entrants to university will have already been immunised and therefore there isn't a need for a specific freshers programme this year in Scotland.

Scottish university entrants starting university this Autumn and who missed the opportunity to get the vaccine last year should contact their GP practice, who'll advise them if it’s clinically appropriate for their particular circumstances.

Unvaccinated students coming from other parts of the UK to study in Scotland should make sure they get the vaccine before they travel to Scotland as there’s no guarantee the MenACWY vaccine will be available at Scottish university health centres and GP practices.

I seem to remember dc1 getting this jag at 14 and also before starting uni, am concerned dc2 will only get the jag at 14 and no more?

From what I've read they only need 1 dose and it's only needed in those first time uni students if they didn't get it at school

Did dc1 maybe just get MenC so needed the MenACWY before uni?

MenACWY replaced the MenC jab apparently

That's a possibility dementedpixie, I'll phone the GP and double check with them.