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Meningitis Outbreak Leads to 12,000 Students Vaccinated in Kent

4/13/2026

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Nearly 12,000 people who had the first meningitis B vaccine (MenB) dose will receive a second dose from April 13 after a meningitis outbreak linked to a Kent university.
The outbreak has caused two deaths and 19 confirmed cases.
Vaccination efforts initially targeted university students and expanded to others exposed.
Clinics in Canterbury, Faversham, and Ashford will facilitate appointments.

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Story summary

Nearly 12,000 people who had the first meningitis B vaccine (MenB) dose will receive a second dose from April 13 after a meningitis outbreak linked to a Kent university.
The outbreak has caused two deaths and 19 confirmed cases.
Vaccination efforts initially targeted university students and expanded to others exposed.
Clinics in Canterbury, Faversham, and Ashford will facilitate appointments.