### [2026-06-12](/feed/2026/06/12/index.md)

##### 2026 Kent meningitis outbreak
# Northern Ireland health minister Mike Nesbitt announces that students aged up to 25 in the Northern Ireland will be offered the meningitis vaccine in the wake of the outbreak at the University of Kent. 




### Sources:

1. [Irish News](https://www.irishnews.com/news/northern-ireland/northern-ireland-students-to-receive-one-off-meningitis-vaccine-JHKLUCYHFJEC7HZ2JL7EV2FS4E/)

### Changes:

1. Northern Ireland Health Minister Mike Nesbitt announce that students aged up to 25 in the Northern Ireland will be offered the meningitis vaccine in the wake of the outbreak at the University of Kent.  _2026-06-13 05:42:56 (First version)_
1. Northern Ireland health minister Mike Nesbitt announces that students aged up to 25 in the Northern Ireland will be offered the meningitis vaccine in the wake of the outbreak at the University of Kent.  _(Current version)_

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