Second Meningitis Vaccine Doses Offered After UK Outbreak

Summary: A deadly meningitis outbreak at a university in Kent, U.K., has led to 19 illnesses and two tragic deaths. The infection spread so fast that health experts called the situation "unprecedented." Now, nearly 12,000 people who got their first MenB vaccine are being called back for a second dose. The outbreak has been linked to university dorms and a local nightclub. To get full protection against the bacteria, people need two shots spaced at least four weeks apart. Clinics are opening in nearby towns like Canterbury, and students can easily book their spots online. Because of this, officials are looking into offering the vaccine to more teenagers in the future.

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