Meningitis: Jab rollout to 5,000 university campus students begins

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The rollout of a meningitis B vaccine to about 5,000 students living on campus in Canterbury has begun, the University of Kent has said.In partnership with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), the university is rolling out vaccines to protect students and is continuing to offer thousands of doses of antibiotics to students and staff.

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00:53Our deepest condolences are with the families

00:57and friends of the two young people

01:00who've died following the outbreak of meningitis B in Kent.

01:05Others are seriously ill

01:06and this will be a deeply difficult time for their loved ones.

01:11Mr Speaker, health experts are working to identify close contacts

01:14and distribute antibiotics

01:15and will begin a targeted vaccination programme in the coming days.

01:19And can I take this opportunity to ask anyone

01:22who attended Club Chemistry on March 5th, 6th or 7th

01:28to come forward, please, to receive antibiotics.

01:32Amen.

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