Meningococcal (meningitis) B - vaccination

What is Meningitis B? Meningitis B is a serious bacterial infection caused by Neisseria meningitidis group B, one of the leading causes of bacterial meningitis in the UK. The bacteria spread through close contact with respiratory droplets from coughing, sneezing or prolonged face-to-face contact. The disease can cause meningitis (inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord) and septicaemia (blood poisoning), both of which can be life-threatening.