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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.

Evening Standard

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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

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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?"

Reason

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

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.

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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

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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.

Evening Standard

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

The Independent UK

Meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Health Secretary Wes Streeting visited the University of Kent on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Health Secretary promises more meningitis vaccines as number of cases rise to 27

Wes Streeting said the spread of meningitis is not like Covid but he wanted more people to be protected.

The Independent UK

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

Gaynor Simpson wants the menB jab to be available to teenagers and young people.

Evening Standard

Mother backs push for meningitis jab for teenagers after son’s near-death battle

Ross Simpson fell critically ill and his family was told he might not survive

The Independent UK

Meningitis cases rise to 27 in Kent outbreak

Two students have died and a number of others have been admitted to hospital in what experts say is an ‘unusual’ outbreak

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The Independent UK

Government accused of ‘playing Russian roulette’ with meningitis B vaccine

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Meningitis B latest: Dozens of Kent students queuing for vaccine turned away as tally of cases rises

Criteria for jab widened to anyone who attended club over 10 days, as well as sixth-formers at four schools and more Canterbury students

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Heading to Bali, Vietnam or Thailand? Why a measles vaccine is more important than ever

If you’re planning an Easter holiday to Bali, Vietnam or Thailand, it’s a good time to check if you and your family are vaccinated against measles.

Evening Standard

Vaccine rollout begins as meningitis cases rise to 20 amid outbreak

A second university has reported a case, as the UKHSA issues a public health alert

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The Guardian - UK

Kent meningitis outbreak has been contained, health officials believe

There is growing confidence that the 20 people diagnosed with the illness have not infected anyone outside the area

Reason

Federal Judge Blocks RFK Jr.'s Arbitrary Changes to Childhood Vaccine Policy

Under Kennedy's oversight, HHS has "undermined the integrity of its actions" with respect to its immunization recommendations, the court ruled.

The Independent UK

What to know about the meningitis vaccine as rollout begins amid Kent outbreak

Health authorities are working to contain the spread and safeguard the student community

The Independent UK

Government ‘playing Russian roulette’ by not offering all young people meningitis B jab, campaigners say

University of Kent to offer the vaccine to the 5,000 students living in halls of residence at the Canterbury campus as UKHSA warns cases are ‘severe with rapid deterioration’

The Independent UK

Meningitis: Students begin receiving vaccine as alert sent to NHS in England

Two students died and 18 more cases are being investigated by the UK Health Security Agency.

Evening Standard

Vaccine rollout will save so many lives, says student who recovered from menB

Sophia Speirs was in her first year at the University of Manchester in 2023 when she contracted meningitis B.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of students queue at university after rollout of meningitis B vaccine

Security walked along the queue handing out blue face masks.

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