Meningitis: Northern Ireland to vaccinate young people from 31 July

One of the reasons why students are more prone to meningitis is that when they go to university, they meet a lot of people they have never met before.

Kitchens, lounges and when going out at night, they often mingle in close quarters.

however, UK health experts are calling for free MenB vaccinations for children aged 15 and over. In this one time campaign.

The government has previously said there was no need to rush private vaccinations to teenagers following the Kent outbreak.

However, the Joint Committee on Immunization and Immunization (JCVI) advice has now changed, recognizing that teenagers are more likely to be infected and become ill.

In a statement to BBC News NY, the Department of Health said officials were working to “determine whether this could spread to Northern Ireland”.

He added, “The minister will make a policy decision taking into account the recent recommendations.”