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People don't need to buy a meningitis B jab, Wes Streeting says

Streeting says the meningitis B jab isn’t necessary for the general public despite the Kent outbreak.
A targeted vaccination program is underway for University of Kent students in halls of residence.
Five more Kent cases were confirmed, bringing the total to 20 linked to a nightclub outbreak.
Babies have long been offered MenB vaccines; older teens and students were not.
JCVI guidance may be revisited for a wider catch-up program if data support it.
Officials say the outbreak spreads mainly through close contact, not casual exposure.
Antibiotics are being distributed at multiple sites in Canterbury and Broadstairs.
Officials note about 10-20% of people carry meningitis bacteria in the throat without illness.
Meningitis B vaccines have been given to babies since 2015, but not to this current cohort.
The outbreak is linked to a nightclub, prompting targeted public health measures.

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