Hundreds of thousands fail to get meningitis vaccinations amid outbreak fears

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Oct, 08:13 · Archive

Hundreds of thousands have not received meningitis vaccinations following outbreaks that began in Kent earlier this year.

A meningitis outbreak that started in Kent in March prompted a vaccination programme, but hundreds of thousands of young people have not taken up the jabs. The outbreak was the largest and fastest-growing seen in the UK, and left two young people dead.

How it is being reported

• New meningitis outbreak fears as hundreds of thousands of youths ignore vaccination warningDaily Mail · 1 Oct, 23:01
• Urgent warning as hundreds of thousands fail to get meningitis jabs amid fears of more deadly outbreaksThe Independent · 1 Oct, 10:49

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