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The NHS rollout aims to protect against a dangerous meningitis strain that caused two deaths in Kent in March. The bacterial infection spreads easily through close contact, like sharing drinks or vapes. Students under 25, starting university or residential college this autumn, are eligible for the free vaccine.
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