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From 1 August 2025, Meningococcal B vaccine to protect against the risk of gonorrhoea infection will be available and administered by local Health and Social Care (HSC) trusts in Northern Ireland through GUM clinics as part of a world-first gonorrhoea vaccination programme.

Genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinic – a step by step guide

The following video shows what happens if you go for an appointment at a GUM clinic. A GUM clinic is a place where sexual health is confidentially assessed and you can be tested and treated for STIs. There are GUM clinics across Northern Ireland.

You do not need to be referred by another doctor. In most cases, you will need to make an appointment. If you are worried that you have an STI, you can get tested at your nearest clinic.