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Kent meningitis B outbreak spurs second-dose vaccination for 12,000
health12 hours ago

Kent meningitis B outbreak spurs second-dose vaccination for 12,000

Following a Kent meningitis B outbreak that claimed two lives, the NHS will offer a second MenB vaccine dose to about 12,000 people who had the first dose in March, with clinics in Canterbury, Faversham and Ashford and online booking; eligibility will expand beyond university halls to others exposed, and the second dose must be given at least four weeks after the first as part of a nationwide vaccination response coordinated by UKHSA and supported by JCVI review discussions.

via BBC|
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Canterbury meningitis B outbreak prompts vaccine push and antibiotic response
health24 days ago

Canterbury meningitis B outbreak prompts vaccine push and antibiotic response

An outbreak of meningitis B in Canterbury, southeast England, has reached 20 confirmed or suspected cases (two deaths), with 11 more awaiting confirmation; authorities are expanding vaccination access, distributing antibiotics, and investigating a link to a local nightclub, while stressing the overall risk is low and outlining vaccine timing and private access for older teens.

via Euronews.com|
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Kent meningitis outbreak triggers targeted student vaccination and rapid antibiotics
health24 days ago

Kent meningitis outbreak triggers targeted student vaccination and rapid antibiotics

An outbreak of meningococcal disease in Kent, southeast England has killed two and sickened about 20 young adults, with many cases linked to Canterbury's Club Chemistry. Close contacts and University of Kent housing residents have received precautionary antibiotics, and a targeted meningitis B vaccination program for campus students will be rolled out, though immunity takes about two weeks. Officials say the overall risk remains low for those without close contact.

via The New York Times|
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No private MenB jab needed as Kent meningitis outbreak is managed, says Streeting
health24 days ago

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.

via BBC|
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