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Meningitis Vaccines Offered to UK Year 11 Students

First article: 24 mar. 2026, 12:17 | Last update: 24 mar. 2026, 13:48 | 2 sources | 2 articles

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Select Year 11 students in the UK are being offered meningitis vaccines as part of a public health initiative. This vaccination program is designed to protect teenagers, who are at higher risk, from contracting meningitis. The move is part of ongoing efforts to reduce the incidence of the disease and its potentially severe consequences.

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Meningitis vaccines offered to some Year 11 pupils Foto: BBC UK
BBC UK 24 mar. 2026, 12:17 (2 hours ago)

Meningitis vaccines offered to some Year 11 pupils

Year 11 pupils are to receive the vaccine in schools where it has already been offered.

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Meningitis B vaccine scheme widened to include some year 11 pupils in Kent Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian 24 mar. 2026, 13:48 (1 hour ago) Excellent

Meningitis B vaccine scheme widened to include some year 11 pupils in Kent

Scheme expanded to four schools with known or suspected cases, as UKHSA figures show number has fallen to 23The meningitis B vaccination programme will be expanded to include year 11 pupils at schools affected by the outbreak in Kent, health officials have said.Figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) show the number of cases of the illness have fallen. Continue reading...

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