ALMOST 1,300 eligible young people in the Northern Territory have received the free Meningococcal B vaccine since the program launched on 01 Jan, announced Steve Edgington, NT Minister for Health.
That included around 1,200 infants aged between six weeks and two years, and around 100 adolescents aged between 14 and 19 years who accessed the vaccine ahead of the start of the 2025 NT School Immunisation Program (PD 24 Jan).
The Minister said there was strong interest in the free meningococcal B vaccine, and he encouraged more eligible Territory families to take part.
"Around 4,200 babies and 18,500 adolescents across the Territory are eligible to access the free vaccine and I hope every eligible Territory family will access this vital protection for free," said Edgington.
Prior to the free vaccines program, vaccines cost $200 per dose, with babies requiring three doses and adolescents needing two doses.
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