There has been an outbreak of meningitis B at the University of Kent, in Canterbury.

The UK HSA has been identifying those at risk and contacting them directly to arrange treatment if needed.

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If you are asymptomatic (have no symptoms) but concerned you may have been in contact with a confirmed contact or have a general enquiry you can call:

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For more information please see NHS – Meningitis (This explains symptoms to look out for, and what to do if you think you might have it)

Please note: (Update 23/3/26) Those students at the University of Kent, who have been contacted by UKHSA and advised that they need prophylactic antibiotics, have also now been asked to receive Meningitis B Vaccination.  If you have returned home, and are currently staying within the practice catchment area, please make an appointment to receive the vaccination here, rather than needing to return to Canterbury to get it.

We are not able to offer for any other patients the Meningitis B vaccination outside of the normal childhood vaccination schedule, but you may be able to source this privately if you wish.

All children in year 9 are offered the Meningitis ACWY vaccination and all babies from 2015 will have been offered 3 doses of the Meningitis B vaccine in the first year of life.