Meningococcal B (MenB) Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine for young people From July 2026, the MenB vaccine will be offered to young people at the highest risk of infection. NHS Lothian Vaccination Clinic locations, dates and times are listed below. The meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine helps protect against infection caused by the meningococcal group B bacteria. This bacteria is one of the types that can cause meningitis (inflammation of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord) and sepsis caused by meningococcal group B bacteria. You can get the MenB vaccine if you can answer yes to one of the following questions: are you under the age of 25, starting your first college course in the 2026-2027 academic year, and living in shared student accommodation (including international students)? were you born between 1 March 2008 and 28 February 2009? were you in S6 during the 2025-2026 academic year? are you under the age of 25 and starting your first undergraduate university course in the 2026-2027 academic year (including international students)? At your appointment We’ll ask a few quick questions to confirm you’re eligible You do not need to bring any documents. If you have something with you (such as a university or college offer), bringing it along may help speed things up, but it is not essential. Visit NHS Inform for more information about Meningococcal B (MenB) vaccine for young people | NHS inform Vaccination Clinics If you are eligible, you can get your MenB vaccination by attending a drop-in clinic. There is no need to make an appointment, simply check the criteria above and come along to a clinic if you meet the requirements. For full protection, it is important to receive both doses of the MenB vaccine. When you get your first, the team will provide you with information on how to arrange your second dose. Sometimes our drop-in clinics can get busy, especially if lots of people arrive at the same time, so you might have to wait a little while. If there’s a queue, thanks for being patient. If standing in line is difficult for you because of your health, just let one of our team know so they can offer to help. On very busy days, more people might come along than we can safely see. Our team will manage the queue so we only take in the number of people we can help that day. If we can’t see you when you arrive please don’t worry, we’ll make sure you have all the info you need about other clinics you can go to instead. East Lothian Musselburgh Primary Care Centre Inveresk Road, Musselburgh, EH21 7BP Clinics begin Saturday 11 July. Opening Hours: Saturday & Sunday, from 08:00 – 16:00 No appointment necessary. This clinic is open for drop-in visits. Midlothian Midlothian Community Hospital 70 Eskbank Road, Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, EH22 3ND Clinics begin Saturday 11 July. Opening Hours: Saturday & Sunday, from 08:30 – 16:00 No appointment necessary. This clinic is open for drop-in visits. Edinburgh Ocean Terminal Upper Level, Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, EH6 6JJ Clinics begin Monday 06 July Opening Hours: Sunday & Monday, from 08:30 – 17:00 No appointment necessary. This clinic is open for drop-in visits. Waverley Mall Upper Level, Waverley Market Shopping Centre, 3/48 Waverley Bridge, EH1 1BQ Clinics begin Tuesday 07 July Opening Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday, from 08:30 – 17:00 No appointment necessary. This clinic is open for drop-in visits. West Lothian Bathgate Primary Care Centre Whitburn Road, Bathgate, EH48 2SS Opening Hours: Thursday 16 July, from 08:45 – 16:15. No appointment necessary. This clinic is open for drop-in visits. East Calder Medical Practice 147 Main Street, East Calder, Livingston, EH53 0EW Opening Hours: Sunday 19 July, from 08:45 – 16:15 No appointment necessary. This clinic is open for drop-in visits. Howden Health Centre Grounds of St John’s Hospital, Howden Road West, Livingston, EH54 6TP Opening Hours: Saturday 11 & 26 July, from 08:45 – 16:15 No appointment necessary. This clinic is open for drop-in visits. Linlithgow Group Medical Practice 288 High Street, Linlithgow, EH49 7ER Opening Hours: Saturday 01 August, from 08:45 – 16:15 No appointment necessary. This clinic is open for drop-in visits. Accessibility Guides: Click the links above to view the accessibility guide for each of our vaccination clinics. Language Support: Telephone Interpretation: Available at all clinics. Inform the vaccinator or team member of your preferred language. BSL Interpreters: Arrange in advance by contacting the Lothian Vaccination Enquiries Helpline.
