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What are the main symptoms of meningitis in children?
Dr Sarah Jarvis
There are numerous vaccinations given to babies to protect against bacteria that can cause meningitis. Infants will have a jab against Hib (as part of a combined vaccine) at eight, 12 and 16 weeks. A jab against pneumococcal infection is given at eight weeks, 16 weeks and one year. They are vaccinated against MenB at eight weeks, with boosters at 16 weeks and one year. They will also have a jab against MenC at one year.
