A doctor has shared a simple way to check your meningitis vaccine status following an outbreak in Kent that has led to two deaths. A university student and a year 13 pupil have died, and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed 11 other people have fallen ill with signs of meningitis and septicaemia.
Meningitis B has been identified as the strain behind some of the cases in the outbreak. Dr Amir Khan, appearing on Good Morning Britain on Monday, advised people to use the NHS app to check whether they are vaccinated against the disease.
Dr Khan said that if you are not vaccinated, you should contact your GP surgery for advice on how to receive the jab. “Catching up is really easy,” he added.
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