Mum who lost son to deadly infection says NSW is now the outlier on vaccines

Mum who lost son to deadly infection says NSW is now the outlier on vaccines

The Victorian government's announcement this week that it will fund free meningococcal B vaccines for teenagers has been met with conflicted emotions from families who have lost loved ones to the deadly disease.The state will set aside $9 million to add the B strain to the existing meningococcal A,C,W and Y vaccines available for Year 10 students under the National Immunisation Program.Meningococcal B is a contagious bacterial infection that can…

Free meningococcal B vaccines for students | Brimbank & North West

Victorian teenagers, including those in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will soon be able to receive free meningococcal B vaccines. Health Minister Harriet Shing announced the free vaccines for the life-threatening disease will be made available to year 10 students from 1 January 2027. The state government said that while the vaccine is already available privately through GPs, it comes at a cost of more than $250 out of pocket. The rollout of the f…

State to fund free meningococcal B jabs

YEAR 10 students will receive free meningococcal B vaccinations from 2027, removing a $250 out-of-pocket cost currently borne by families. The $9 million state-funded program, announced on Monday, targets 15 and 16-year-olds, who are among the groups most at risk of contracting the bacterial infection. While vaccines for the A, C, W and Y strains are already federally funded, the B strain has remained a private expense for most Victorians. The d…