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Surge in pharmacy bookings for meningitis jabs amid Kent outbreak

Pharmacies are experiencing a surge in bookings for meningitis vaccines as people try to get jabs privately. Superdrug told the Press Association bookings for its service are 65 times higher than a week ago. It comes after the UK Health Security ...

17 Mar 2026 at 16:54

What is meningitis B and why are young people at risk?

Health officials have confirmed that meningitis B is the strain identified in some of the cases in Kent. An 18-year-old A-level student called Juliette and a university student have died in the outbreak. But what is meningitis B? And why are ...

17 Mar 2026 at 11:07

Meningitis vaccine rollout begins but why is the jab important?

Students from the Canterbury campus of the University of Kent have begun to receive the meningitis B vaccine amid an outbreak of the bug which has left two young people dead. But how is the rollout working and how long does it take for the ...

18 Mar 2026 at 17:02

Meningitis vaccine expansion explained

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed that the meningitis B vaccines will be given to more people in Kent. But who is now eligible, how many people have had the jab so far and are there plans for a catch-up programme at ...

19 Mar 2026 at 15:12

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HSE in regular contact with UK authorities about meningitis outbreak

Ireland’s health service has said it is in regular contact with UK health authorities following an outbreak of meningitis in southern England. The HSE has said its national public health team has been communicating with the ...

19 Mar 2026 at 11:28

First woman to be enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury in historic ceremony

Royals and faith leaders will gather for a moment of history when the first woman to take the role of top bishop in the Church of England is enthroned. A service before around 2,000 people on Wednesday will mark the ...

25 Mar 2026 at 06:00

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