18/03/2026
There have been concerns with the new strain of meningitis B.
This is some information from the UK Health Security Agency.
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/meningitis-b-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/
If there are any concerns then please get in touch with the practice by clicking on
Www.priorygardenssurgery.co.uk and click on new request.
We have also come across this website on the bbc website that was also quite useful.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3rzg0vg947o
There is currently an outbreak of meningococcal disease (MenB) in Kent. This blog post includes information on MenB and this outbreak, what to do if you are affected and where you can get antibiotics and who is being offered a vaccine.