The only way to therefore get the MenB vaccine, except for babies, is privately. Dr Amir said: “Should somebody want it now, ...

A doctor has explained how to get vaccinated against a particular type of meningitis linked to a deadly outbreak in Kent. Two ...

Thousands of students in Kent are being urged to get vaccines and take antibiotics as health chiefs deal with an ...

IT was 20 years ago, but I remember the heart-stopping call to this day. My then two-year-old daughter was on the swings at ...

A GP has explained how people can receive vaccination against a particular form of meningitis linked to a deadly outbreak in Kent. The infection has led to two deaths in the Canterbury area, with at ...

People in Kent have been warned that fever, headache, and confusion could be signs of meningitis. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is currently investigating an outbreak of meningococcal disease ...

Tue, Mar 17, 2026 While the danger to the broader public remains minimal, the meningitis outbreak in Kent has underlined how rapidly meningococcal disease can escalate. It is essential to treat it ...

Pharmacies are experiencing a surge in bookings for meningitis vaccines as people try to get jabs privately. Superdrug told the Press Association bookings for its service are 65 times higher than a ...

People can access free NHS-approved meningitis vaccinations if they fall into certain age groups. The majority of people in Britain will receive certain jabs from early childhood, though some may miss ...

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has described the meningitis situation as “an unprecedented outbreak”, as he said figures will ...