19/03/2026
Important Health Update: Meningitis B Outbreak in Kent 📢
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an update regarding a Meningitis B (MenB) outbreak in the Kent area. While the risk remains low for the general public, it’s vital to stay informed.
✅ Who is at risk? Mostly close contacts of confirmed cases.
✅ Action required? If you visited Club Chemistry in Canterbury on 5, 6, or 7 March, you are advised to seek preventative antibiotics. For this reason, it is unlikely that any Doncaster residents will be affected by the Kent outbreak.
✅ Symptoms to watch for: Sudden high fever, severe headache, stiff neck, or a blotchy rash that doesn’t fade when pressed with a glass.
We have not received any further guidance at this time. However, we continue to strongly encourage routine childhood immunisations up to the age of 2, of which the Meningitis B vaccine is a part of.
🔗 Read the full guidance here: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/meningitis-b-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/