Tens of thousands of teenagers preparing to start university later this year can book a meningitis B vaccine on the NHS from today.
Health officials say 1 million young people in England are eligible for the one-off vaccine drive, which has been launched following a series of deadly outbreaks.
It is open to all 17 and 18-year-olds currently in the last year of sixth form and all students under the age of 25 who are heading to residential colleges or university this autumn for the first time.
Two doses of the vaccine are needed for protection, with the doses spread at least 28
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