'I'm in control of my sexual health' - UK gonorrhoea vaccine rollout begins
Published: 8/4/2025

The UK has begun rolling out gonorrhoea vaccines to combat rising infection rates, primarily targeting high-risk groups like gay and bisexual men with multiple partners. The vaccine, 4CMenB, is expected to prevent tens of thousands of cases and save millions in healthcare costs. Advocates are hailing this development as a significant triumph for sexual health. Joey Knock, who suffered severe symptoms from gonorrhoea, took the vaccine from a private pharmacy and emphasizes the importance of taking control of one's sexual health through preventive measures like vaccines and other safer sex practices.