US Edition'World-first' gonorrhoea vaccine programme approved for England, amid record number of cases
- England will launch the world’s first routine gonorrhoea vaccination programme in August 2025, targeting mainly gay and bisexual men at high risk.
- The programme follows a 2023 JCVI recommendation introduced in response to a historic surge in gonorrhoea cases across England, which exceeded 85,000 diagnoses that year—an unprecedented figure since records began in 1918.
- The vaccination uses the meningitis B vaccine Bexsero , originally designed for meningococcal disease, which provides about 30-40% protection against gonorrhoea.
- Immunisation could prevent up to 100,000 gonorrhoea cases and save the NHS nearly £8 million over the next decade, according to Imperial College analysis.
- Officials believe the programme will play a pivotal role in lowering infection rates and combating antibiotic-resistant strains, marking a significant advancement for sexual health in England.
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Gonorrhoea warning signs you must know amid super strain alert and vaccine plan - The Mirror
Gonorrhoea cases have reached a 107-year high, leading health officials to roll out a vaccine for the first time ever - while the 'super' version of the infection continues to spread
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