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University students urged to get meningitis B vaccines as bookings open
- On Monday, July 13, England opened Meningitis B vaccine bookings for Year 13 pupils aged 17 and 18, along with university students under 25 preparing for autumn term.
- Health officials launched this initiative following a series of meningitis outbreaks, including a fatal incident in Kent last month, as first-year university students face seven times higher risk of contracting the disease than non-university peers.
- NHS director of vaccination Caroline Temmink advised students to complete vaccination before "starting university," requiring two doses at least 28 days apart for full protection.
- Students can book pharmacy appointments starting July 20, with walk-in services available, while Brian Davies of the Meningitis Research Foundation emphasized closing the "protection gap" for young people.
- The Department of Health and Social Care and Department for Education launched a vaccination taskforce to improve jab uptake, while Health Secretary James Murray confirmed partnerships with international students to receive doses before arriving in the UK.
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