England will implement a world-first gonorrhoea vaccination program using the 4CMenB jab, which is currently employed to prevent meningococcal B disease. With gonorrhoea cases surging to over 85,000 in 2023—the highest since records began—the program aims to protect public health by providing the vaccine through local sexual health services. Eligible patients will be contacted starting August 1, and will additionally receive vaccinations for mpox, HPV, and hepatitis A and B. Experts view this initiative as a critical move in combating increasing antibiotic resistance and promoting sexual health awareness.
The launch of a world-first routine vaccination for gonorrhoea is a huge step forward for sexual health and will be crucial in protecting individuals.
Gonorrhoea cases in England topped 85,000 in 2023, the highest since records began in 1918, with warnings over some strains being resistant to antibiotics.
Eligible patients will be identified and contacted in the coming weeks, with the jab offered through local authority-commissioned sexual health services from 1 August.
NHS teams across the country are now working hard to plan the rollout and ensure we hit the ground running, while the routine mpox vaccination programme builds on vital progress.
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