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10 days ago
The two-dose vaccine will be offered to all Year 14 pupils and under-25s starting university in September.
Teenagers from 15 should be given free MenB vaccine, say UK experts ⊕⊕
Advisers are asking the government to consider introducing MenB jabs routinely for secondary school-aged people to better protect them.
18 days ago
MenB vaccine offers men no protection from gonorrhoea, claims major study ⊖
The Meningitis B vaccine does not prevent gonorrhoea infections despite being offered to at-risk men, scientists say.
48 days ago
Pre-school worker, 19, 'almost died' from meningitis after sharing drinks on night out in town hit by outbreak ○
Lily Williamson, 19, contracted meningococcal meningitis group B (MenB), which led to sepsis and left her unable to move after she went clubbing in Reading, Berkshire.
3 months ago
Three young people contract meningitis in Weymouth ○
Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed.
NHS to offer second MenB vaccine after deadly Kent outbreak ○
Vaccines were offered to thousands of people who may have been exposed, including university students and school pupils in the area.
4 months ago
The Guardian view on meningitis in Kent: we must not take public health systems for granted | Editorial ⊖
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
This frightening outbreak is not yet over, and serves as a reminder of why plans to manage infectious diseases exist
The public health measures taken in response to this month’s meningitis outbreak i…
Family of teen who died in meningitis outbreak says loss is 'immeasurable' ⊖
Juliette Kenny's father is urging the government to improve access to the MenB vaccine for young people at risk.
Number of meningitis cases investigated in Kent rises to 20 ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Figure up from 15, as thousands of students to be offered vaccines in response to quickest-growing outbreak experts have seen
The number of meningitis infections linked to Kent continues to grow, with…
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers and should they be offered it? ○
Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the strain that has caused the outbreak of cases in Kent.
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