One million young people to be offered meningitis B vaccine
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One million young people to be offered meningitis B vaccine

12 Jun 2026 · Originally published 12 Jun 2026 8/10 Original headline: One million people to be offered vaccine after deadly virus outbreak
The government is launching a vaccination programme for Year 13 pupils and university students under 25 to protect against meningitis B. This follows recent outbreaks, including a cluster in Kent, and aims to provide immunity to those in high-risk residential settings before the new academic year begins.
Source: Bristol Post National
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