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Health18 March 2026Archive brief

Rollouts of the meningococcal vaccine begin at the University of Kent in England in the wake of a recent meningococcal outbreak that killed two people amidst a rise in cases

Rollouts of the meningococcal vaccine begin at the University of Kent in England in the wake of a recent meningococcal outbreak that killed two people amidst a rise in cases.

By Belfast Herald Newsdesk2 min read

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Rollouts of the meningococcal vaccine begin at the University of Kent in England in the wake of a recent meningococcal outbreak that killed two people amidst a rise in cases.

The development was among the significant health stories being followed from United Kingdom. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to The Standard on 18 March 2026.

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