- The family of Juliette Kenny, an 18-year-old who died from meningitis in Kent, are campaigning for routine MenB vaccination for teenagers and young people.
- The number of meningitis cases linked to the Kent outbreak has risen to 29, comprising 18 confirmed and 11 probable cases, all requiring hospital admission.
- Thirteen of the confirmed cases have been identified as meningitis B (MenB).
- Hundreds of students at the University of Kent queued for vaccinations, with some turned away on Thursday due to staffing issues at the clinic.
- The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) stated that the NHS's Bexsero vaccine for MenB should offer protection against the identified strain circulating in the area.
IN FULL
