Meningitis vaccinations for children

[insurance_jon]

Hi there,

Myself and the Mrs are wondering if anyone has managed to get a private meningitis vaccination. My 3 year old stepson doesn't qualify under the NHS, but we would like to get it done privately. We are Leeds/Wakefield based, but don't mind travelling for it.

any ideas?

ta

Jon

[rpgk]

Not local, but yes it is available privately, our two kids have had it. Imagine best bet would be cold calling local private dr's to see if they have stock. If not in stock go on a waiting list, once numbers pick up (and think given recent press they will) they will call ?

[uber]

The rule seems to be NHS first then the supply goes to those who have already started the program. I have seen it available right away for around £200 a shot ( you need 3) and I assume they get round the supply issue by claiming you are on your second injection. Once they get round to the next one supplies will be back to normal around june / july.

[insurance_jon]

Any links to the right away ones? Drawing a blank of all the private surgeries in Yorkshire

[uber]

insurance_jon said:

Any links to the right away ones? Drawing a blank of all the private surgeries in Yorkshire

The ones I spoke to are all in Scotland so may be a bit of a trip. If your boy is over 2 he will only need two injections with a min 2 months apart. You could try calling a private clinic and explain that he had a dose in November when you were working in London and you need the second one. Then just wait the 2 months and get the second else where.

This tells you everything about it http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/PIL.28408.latest.p...

[Oakey]

Boots do it for £190 all in apparently but they're out of stock of the vaccine as per the previous poster said;

http://www.boots.com/en/Meningitis-B-Vaccination-S...

[Trax]

Jon, did you find anyone willing to do this in 'gods country'?

[TwistingMyMelon]

My misses is keen on this, found a recommended provider but there is a waiting list due to out of stock

[insurance_jon]

on a number of waiting lists, but looks like the NHS has tied up all stocks