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Tragic Loss: Father Urges Action on Meningitis B Vaccine

3/21/2026

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Juliette Kenny, an 18-year-old in Kent, died from meningitis B.
Michael Kenny, Juliette's father, said his family's "immeasurable" devastation and called for better protection for young people.
He urged urgent action to improve access to the MenB vaccination for teenagers and added, "No family should experience this pain and tragedy."
He believes Juliette's legacy should inspire lasting change to protect other families from similar loss.

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Juliette Kenny, an 18-year-old in Kent, died from meningitis B.
Michael Kenny, Juliette's father, said his family's "immeasurable" devastation and called for better protection for young people.
He urged urgent action to improve access to the MenB vaccination for teenagers and added, "No family should experience this pain and tragedy."
He believes Juliette's legacy should inspire lasting change to protect other families from similar loss.