Parents refusing newborn vitamin K shots and ‘raising risk of brain bleeding’ Refusals of vitamin K shots nearly doubled between 2017 and 2024 The Independent UK · Mar 21
Meningitis cases rise to 34 from 29 as students queue for third day for vaccines NHS Kent and Medway said 5,794 vaccines had been administered, and 11,010 antibiotics handed out, in Kent as of Friday evening. Evening Standard · Mar 21
Experts consider expanding meningitis vaccine eligibility after Kent outbreak Scientific advisory committee to examine impact of offering routine MenB jabs to wider range of people The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
Meningitis: Parts of UK could see ‘sporadic’ but ‘containable’ clusters Some 18 cases of meningitis have been confirmed, alongside a further 11 ‘probable cases’ – all with links to Kent. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Fact check: Meningitis B vaccine and false ‘lockdown’ claim Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact. Evening Standard · Mar 20
A man used AI to help make a cancer vaccine for his dog – an oncologist urges caution An Australian tech entrepreneur has helped create what appears to be a made-to-measure cancer vaccine for his dog, Rosie, using artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT as part of the process. The Conversation · Mar 20
Federal judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s vaccine agenda – an epidemiologist answers questions parents may have Public health advocates have largely applauded a Massachusetts judge’s ruling on March 16, 2026, to temporarily block major changes to vaccine policy made by the Department of Health and Human Services since 2025. The Conversation · Mar 20
Confusion abounds over future of US vaccine advisory committee Former ACIP members make contradictory statements following judge essentially invalidating panel and recent decisions The Guardian - US · Mar 20
The Kent meningitis outbreak: what is happening and why? Causes of meningitis, what the public health response has been, and how the situation differs from Covid The Guardian - UK · Mar 20
Meningitis strain at the centre of Kent outbreak explained The number of cases linked to the outbreak has reached 29. Evening Standard · Mar 20
Health chiefs warn deadly meningitis B strain mutation could be fuelling rapid spread The Bexsero vaccine used to protect against meningitis B should protect against the strain identified The Independent UK · Mar 20
'Her legacy must be lasting change': Family of schoolgirl, 18, who died in meningitis outbreak demand all young people get vaccine Family of Kent schoolgirl Juliette Kenny, 18, say their devastation is ‘immeasurable’ after ‘fit and healthy’ teenager died just hours after falling seriously ill Evening Standard · Mar 20
Family of girl, 18, who died after meningitis outbreak pay tribute to ‘beautifully positive’ daughter Juliette Kenny died on Saturday March 14, one day after first showing symptoms which were vomiting and discolouration in her cheeks The Independent UK · Mar 20
The Independent UK · Mar 20 Meningitis B latest: Cases linked to outbreak fall as infections downgraded but experts call for ‘vigilance’ Experts warned a wave of secondary cases may be yet to come
Evening Standard · Mar 20 Meningitis: Family describes ‘immeasurable loss’ as officials face questions More than 100 students who were waiting in line for the meningitis vaccine were turned away when the queue reached ‘capacity’ on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Deadly meningitis is spreading in the UK. Could an outbreak happen in the US? Meningococcal disease kills 10 to 15 infected people out of every 100 - even when it is treated
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Meningitis outbreak spreads to London as health bosses warn 'sporadic cases' could be seen around UK Health officials say it is ‘too early’ to know if the Kent meningitis outbreak has peaked
Reason · Mar 19 Man Successfully Designs mRNA Vaccine To Treat His Dog's Cancer "If we can do this for a dog, why aren't we rolling this out to all humans with cancer?"
The Conversation · Mar 19 Friday essay: my mother survived polio – stories like hers show why vaccination matters Measles cases have already been reported in most states in Australia this year. Cases tripled here last year, compared with the previous one. It’s hard to believe just over a decade earlier, in 2014, the disease had been declared eliminated in Australia by the World Health Organization, thanks to the…
The Conversation · Mar 19 What is Flumist, the new flu vaccine for kids that’s sprayed in their noses? Many kids are scared of getting needles, and this can stop them getting vaccinations that protect that against the flu. Less than one in four Australian children were vaccinated against influenza in 2025.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 More than 100 students turned away for meningitis vaccine ‘due to capacity’ The university said the vaccination clinic will reopen on Friday from 9am to 5pm and advised people to be in the queue by 2pm
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Meningitis outbreak: Students turned away for vaccines in Kent Two students have died and others are being treated in hospital as health officials try to establish why meningitis has spread so rapidly.
The Independent UK · Mar 19 Who is eligible? New meningitis vaccine expansion explained Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed that the meningitis B vaccines will be given to more people in Kent
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Meningitis vaccine expansion explained Health Secretary Wes Streeting visited the University of Kent on Thursday.