UK to offer meningitis B vaccine to thousands of young people ahead of university term
By
Smitha Mundasad
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The UK government is launching a one-off meningitis B (MenB) vaccination programme for thousands of young people in July, ahead of the autumn academic year. This follows an unprecedented outbreak in Kent and several unusual clusters of MenB disease. The programme will offer two doses of the vaccine to help protect young people at highest immediate risk as they enter university and residential colleges, aiming to reduce the risk of serious illness and larger outbreaks.
Key quotes
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While we assess the latest evidence, we are acting now to help protect young people at highest immediate risk as they enter university and residential colleges this autumn.
By offering two doses of the jabs ahead of the academic year, we will help reduce the risk of serious illness and larger outbreaks of this horrendous disease.
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