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Meningitis Vaccines Offered to Year 11 Pupils in Kent Amid Outbreak
The Meningitis B vaccination program is being expanded to include Year 11 pupils in schools affected by an outbreak in Kent, UK, with health officials continuing to offer vaccines in affected areas as the number of cases has fallen to 23 overall.
24 Mar, 11:48 — 24 Mar, 13:10
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Meningitis vaccines offered to some Year 11 pupils in Kent
Year 11 pupils are to receive the vaccine in schools where it has already been offered.
Read full article →The GuardianMostly Factual166d ago
Meningitis B vaccination scheme widened to include year 11 pupils in Kent
UKHSA figures show the number of cases has fallen to 23 overall The 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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First report: The Guardian · 24 Mar, 11:48|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h
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