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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Lucinda Cameron

Mother who was told son might not survive meningitis B urges wider vaccination

Gaynor Simpson has told how her son Ross fell seriously ill with meningitis B three years ago (family handout/PA) -

A mother who was warned her student son might not survive as he battled meningitis B has backed calls for a programme to vaccinate teenagers and young people.

Gaynor Simpson said it is “heart-breaking” and “infuriating” that two young people have died amid a meningitis outbreak in Kent when there are vaccines available.

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