Young people urged to get meningitis B vaccine

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Health authorities are rolling out the meningitis B vaccine to sixth formers and students starting university in September. The vaccine protects against a bacterial strain that can cause serious infection and death, particularly among young people living in crowded student accommodation. The push comes as universities prepare for the new academic term, with health officials emphasizing the importance of vaccination before students move into halls of residence or shared housing where the disease spreads more easily.