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Officials face scrutiny as over a hundred students turned away
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Health officials are expected to answer questions regarding the turning back of more than one-hundred university students at their vaccine clinic on Thursday, which closed prematurely because it had reached capacity.
Key Points
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1Over 100 students at University of Kent were turned away from a meningitis vaccine queue due to capacity constraints.
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2The UK Health Security Agency issued an urgent public health alert as the outbreak spreads, prompting increased vaccination efforts across universities and colleges in London.
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3Health officials are scheduled for media briefings on Friday regarding updates following Thursday's events at Kent campus.
Developments
[Mar 20]
Officials expected to face questions after more than 100 students were turned away from the meningitis jab queue in Kent on Thursday; health partners due for media briefing Friday.
[Mar 19, 21:53]
'More' (implying cumulative) students have been denied vaccines this evening as UKHSA issued an urgent alert and Health Secretary announced availability of additional doses following illness cases at two universities.
[Mar 19, 20:53]
'More than' (implying cumulative) students turned away from the clinic on Thursday due to capacity; university stated it would reopen Friday with a strict queue start time of 8am.
[Mar 19, 20:53]
'More than' (implying cumulative) students turned away from the clinic on Thursday due to capacity; university stated it would reopen Friday with a strict queue start time of 8am.
[Mar 19, 20:53]
'More than' (implying cumulative) students turned away from the clinic on Thursday due to capacity; university stated it would reopen Friday with a strict queue start time of 8am.
Meningitis B latest: Dozens of Kent students queuing for vaccine turned away as tally of cases rises
Independent.co.uk
2h ago
Officials to face questions after students turned away from meningitis jab queue
Standard.co.uk
7h ago
Health officials face scrutiny after over 100 Kent University students were turned away from a meningitis vaccine clinic due to capacity issues on Thursday. The UK Health Security Agency reports the outbreak has risen to 27 confirmed or suspected cases, including two deaths and nine caused by menB, prompting expanded vaccination efforts across multiple local facilities starting Friday morning with access for all eligible patients via their GPs regardless of location in England