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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rosie Shead

Meningitis victim’s father says ‘no family should experience this pain and tragedy’

  • The father of 18-year-old Juliette Kenny has described his family's "immeasurable" devastation after she died following a meningitis B outbreak in Kent.
  • Juliette, a student described as "fit, healthy and strong", died on Saturday, 14 March, just a day after first showing symptoms including vomiting and discolouration.
  • She is one of two students who have died following the meningitis B outbreak in the county, prompting her father, Michael Kenny, to call for better protection for young people.
  • Mr Kenny and his family are advocating for urgent action to improve access to the menB vaccination for teenagers and young people, stating that "no family should experience this pain and tragedy".
  • The incident comes as more than 100 students in Kent were turned away from receiving a meningitis vaccine after officials closed the queue.

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