If you are a student at the University of Kent or Canterbury Christ Church University and have received antibiotics as part of the current Meningitis B outbreak response, you are eligible to receive a Meningitis B (MenB) vaccination at the practice.
Please ensure you bring proof of student status (e.g., student ID).
This offer applies only to students from Kent and Canterbury universities who were issued antibiotics in relation to the outbreak.
Useful Information About Meningitis B & the MenB Vaccine
- NHS – Meningitis Vaccination Overview
Learn about the MenB vaccine, who it protects, and how it fits into the NHS vaccination schedule.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/vaccination/ - GOV.UK – Guide to the Meningococcal B Vaccine (Bexsero)
Detailed government guide on how the MenB vaccine works, who needs it, doses, side effects, and protection.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/meningococcal-disease-outbreak-resources/a-guide-to-the-meningococcal-b-vaccine-that-protects-against-meningitis-and-septicaemia - NHS Inform – Meningitis B (MenB) Vaccine
Information on meningitis, septicaemia, symptoms, and how the vaccine helps protect against MenB.
https://nhsinform.azurewebsites.net/healthy-living/immunisation/vaccines/meningitis-b-menb-vaccine
If you have any questions or are unsure about your eligibility, please contact the practice.
