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Who can access the new world-first STI vaccine

There has been a record rise in gonorrhoea cases in the UK
There has been a record rise in gonorrhoea cases in the UK (CDC)
  • A new vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out by the NHS in England in a world first.
  • The vaccine will initially be available to gay and bisexual men, who are at the highest risk of infection.
  • Other high-risk individuals, such as sex workers, will also be able to request the vaccine.
  • This comes amidst a record rise in gonorrhoea cases in the UK, particularly antibiotic-resistant strains, and a general increase in STIs.
  • The vaccine, already used for meningococcal B disease, is expected to offer up to 40 per cent protection against gonorrhoea.
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