Meningitis Outbreak in Kent

Posted on March 18th, 2026

The Kent outbreak is linked to Men B meningococcal disease. The Men B vaccine is offered at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 1 year of age. Babies can be offered missed vaccinations up to 2 years of age. Current advice is that Practices should not offer Men B vaccination routinely or on request to those over 2 years of age. The exception is for some children and adults with an abnormal spleen or have had their spleen taken out.

Could I have meningitis?

Read this information https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/symptoms/

DO NOT COME TO THE SURGERY IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE MENINGITIS as you will be infections.

INSTEAD TELEPHONE call NHS 111 if you are not sure if it is anything serious.

Call 999 or go to A & E if you feel very unwell.