School leavers and new university students to be offered meningitis B vaccine
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School leavers and new university students to be offered meningitis B vaccine

12 Jun 2026 · Originally published 11 Jun 2026 8/10 Original headline: UK school leavers and new students to be offered meningitis B vaccine
The government is launching a one-off vaccination programme this July for teenagers in their final school year and those starting university. This move follows recent meningitis B outbreaks in Kent, Dorset and Berkshire, and aims to provide protection for young people as they move into residential settings this autumn.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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