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If you have a Long Term Condition e.g. Diabetes, Chronic Obstructive Airways Disease (COPD), Asthma, Heart Disease or Hypertension (high blood pressure) then we’ve made a few changes to the annual nurse review.
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Anyone born before 1st May 2015 will not have been offered a meningitis B vaccination during their usual childhood vaccine schedule.![]()
If schools offered vaccines elsewhere we may not have been informed. ![]()
We have not been given additional vaccines to provide any but you may be able to seek private vaccines if you wish.
We have had a lot of queries about meningitis today. The news of an outbreak in Kent is really sad and you are understandably worried. ![]()
Patients who are older than 10 you haven’t had the meningitis B vaccine and, currently we have not received advice to give this.![]()
We also have been told not to provide antibiotics unless advised by public health hubs.![]()
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For those who are at university or colleage in the Kent region, here is some info:![]()
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Meningococcal bacteria that are usually carried harmlessly in the back of the nose and throat with transmission most likely to occur after close and prolonged contact or after sexual or other intimate contact that enables the spread of the bacteria. ![]()
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Close contact is defined as prolonged close contact with the case in a household type setting during the 7 days before onset of illness.![]()
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Examples of such contacts would be those living and/or sleeping in the same household, pupils in the same dormitory, boy or girlfriends, or university students sharing a kitchen in a hall of residence.![]()
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The definition of close contact does not include:![]()
- staff and children attending same nursery or crèche (note – see caveat below)![]()
- students or pupils in same school, class or tutor group (note – see caveat below)![]()
- work or school colleagues![]()
- friends![]()
- residents of nursing or residential homes![]()
- kissing on cheek or mouth (intimate kissing would be considered close, prolonged contact)![]()
- food or drink sharing or similar low level of salivary contact including shared vapes![]()
- attending the same social function![]()
- travelling in next seat on same plane, train, bus, or car![]()
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This list is not exhaustive and should be considered in context for any individuals when prolonged contact has taken place, for example, with multiple episodes of shared vaping, drinking or straw sharing in an enclosed and intimate setting like a bar
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It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday, and we know the greatest gift a Mama can receive is that their kids are happy and healthy. ![]()
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So, give yourself peace of mind, and make sure your children are up to date with the NHS vaccination schedule. Vaccines help protect your baby from serious illnesses. 🎀🐆![]()
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🔗 nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations