STUDENTS in university halls in Kent are to be offered the meningitis B vaccine, Wes Streeting said today in response to an “unprecedented” outbreak.The Health Secretary said most students would not already be vaccinated against menB, adding that the jabs will begin in the next few days.Four schools in Kent have now confirmed cases of meningitis among their students.Mr Streeting told MPs: “This is an unprecedented outbreak. It is also a rapidly developing situation.”

STUDENTS in university halls in Kent are to be offered the meningitis B vaccine, Wes Streeting said today in response to an “unprecedented” outbreak.

The Health Secretary said most students would not already be vaccinated against menB, adding that the jabs will begin in the next few days.

Four schools in Kent have now confirmed cases of meningitis among their students.

Mr Streeting told MPs: “This is an unprecedented outbreak. It is also a rapidly developing situation.”

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