University term looms as NHS pushes to close MenB vaccination gap
Public health officials have administered over 246,000 doses of the MenB vaccine in a targeted summer campaign. As freshers prepare to arrive on campus, experts warn that completing the two-dose schedule is essential to preventing potential outbreaks.
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