A recent UKHSA report shows that only 28 % of 18‑ and 19‑year‑olds received their first meningitis B vaccine dose during a one‑off campaign, leaving many young people unprotected. Experts warn that the clock is ticking as the outbreak in Kent and clusters in Dorset and Berkshire have already caused three deaths and long‑term health issues for survivors. The low uptake highlights a critical gap in the national vaccination effort.
Just 28% of 18- and 19-year-olds have received their first dose in one-off campaign, UKHSA saysThe clock is ticking for young people in the UK to receive vaccinations to protect against meningitis B, experts have said, as figures reveal fewer than one in three eligible in a one-off campaign have received their first dose.Earlier this year, an unprecedented outbreak of meningitis B in Kent and clusters of cases in Dorset and Berkshire caused three deaths, as well as lifelong health consequences among some of those who survived. Continue reading...
