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No private MenB jab needed as Kent meningitis outbreak is managed, says Streeting

UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting says the public does not need to buy private meningitis B vaccines during the Kent outbreak; a targeted MenB vaccination program for University of Kent students and antibiotics distribution are in place, with the overall risk to the public deemed low. About 5,000 students in Kent halls are being offered the MenB jab, while 2,500 antibiotic doses have been distributed; the outbreak has around 20 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths. Officials may reconsider a wider catch-up vaccination program based on JCVI guidance.

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Kent meningitis B outbreak renews call to reconsider teen vaccination in the UK

Five new meningitis B cases in Kent have prompted a targeted vaccination drive for students after two deaths, with teens still not routinely offered MenB in the UK since the vaccine is primarily given to babies; JCVI previously found MenB vaccination for teens not cost-effective, though the Health Secretary has asked them to re-examine eligibility. In outbreaks, antibiotics for close contacts are prioritized, vaccines don’t provide immediate protection, and debates continue about whether teenagers should be offered MenB, alongside private vaccination options at a cost.

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