Kent meningitis vaccine drive expands as outbreak prompts long queues
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The meningitis B vaccination programme in Kent has been expanded after a deadly outbreak linked to Club Chemistry in Canterbury, now covering anyone who attended the club between 5-15 March and related groups such as sixth formers with confirmed or probable cases. A new centre opens in Faversham with vaccines from 09:00, and another in Ashford, while NHS England says around 1,600 jabs had been given by Thursday evening. There are 27 confirmed or suspected cases and two deaths, and long queues at the University of Kent show the public response; officials emphasize the overall risk remains low and public health alerts continue.
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