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Kent students to be offered targeted meningitis B jabs after two more cases

Vaccination programme to be launched on Canterbury campus as strain B of disease identified in fatal outbreak

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

British baby dies from whooping cough as vaccination rates fall

Infant’s mother had not been vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, which affects the lungs and airways

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2025

Baby dies of whooping cough after pregnant woman was not vaccinated

Dr Gayatri Amirthalingam, UKHSA deputy director, says the death reminds everyone how ‘severe’ whooping cough can be for young babies

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025

Childhood chickenpox vaccine recommended for use on the NHS

Youngsters should be offered two doses when they are aged 12 months and 18 months, scientists have said.

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2023

Monkeypox: Second dose of vaccine to be offered to those most at risk

Modelling suggests vaccinating 25 per cent of the groups most at risk could significantly reduce the risk of transmission

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

Second doses of vaccine to be offered to those most at risk from monkeypox

Modelling suggests vaccinating 25% of the groups most at risk could significantly reduce the risk of transmission.

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022