General · 16 August 2026

New university students urged to get MenB jab before autumn

NHS bosses are pushing university starters to get their meningitis B vaccination now, especially after a deadly outbreak in Kent this year. The North East and North Cumbria ICB has given over 4,450 free vaccines through local pharmacies. You need two doses four weeks apart, so it's best to get your first dose soon for full protection.

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