General · 1 hour ago

UKHSA urges 580,000 young people to get their free MenB vaccine before 31 December

Only 28.2% of eligible 18 and 19-year-olds have had a first MenB dose, so UKHSA, the UK Health Security Agency, is worried about low uptake. Outbreaks of meningitis B in England this year have left three people dead, and first-year students face a risk about 7 times higher.

By BriefTea Editorial · 13 November 2026 at 8:04

Reported by GOV.UK · How we write briefs

Get the app

More briefs

BusinessMercedes stops all investment in German plants, may close some GeneralNew law makes UK employers justify refusing flexible working requests WorldWhite House officials discuss firing Lutnick after Nvidia boss Jensen Huang resigns, reports say WorldTimothée Chalamet And Zendaya Prank Rylan For Children In Need WorldRussell Brand Accused By Six More Women After Rape Sentence General10% tariffs on EU-UK electric cars start 1 January More top stories → Browse all stories →