Rain is expected to hit the region later this week, as the UK recorded its hottest day of 2023 so far. According to the Met Office, Thursday (September 7) was provisionally the hottest day of the year so far, with 32.6C recorded in Wisley, Surrey.
01.09.2023 - 15:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Students across the UK are being urged to receive a free meningitis jab in the rush up to the start of the next school year.
It comes after data from the UKHSA signified a drop in vaccination rates in some areas of the country. The primary sharp fall was reported among 13 to 14 year old in the 2021/22 academic year.
Across England, the vaccination rate for this year 9 group was at 69.2 per cent, a drop down of seven per cent on the previous year. While most local authorities offer the vaccination to Year 9 students, around a third of local authorities also vaccinate pupils in Year 10.
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Health experts have warned that one in eight students starting college and university this year have missed their chance for a free meningitis vaccine. Dr Shamez Ladhani, Consultant Epidemiologist at UKHSA, said: “Every year we see new and returning students get seriously ill, with some tragically dying, from what are preventable diseases.
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“With large numbers of students coming together from around the country and overseas for the first time, and closely mixing, infection can spread easily. Ensuring you are protected against these deadly bugs is vital. If you’ve missed out on your meningitis (MenACWY), HPV or MMR jabs then contacting your GP for the vaccine should be top of your list of urgent things to do before starting college or university.”
Out of the 10 boroughs in Greater Manchester Stockport had the highest vaccination rates in Year 9 pupils at 88.5 per cent.
Councillor Keith Holloway, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care for Stockport Council
Rain is expected to hit the region later this week, as the UK recorded its hottest day of 2023 so far. According to the Met Office, Thursday (September 7) was provisionally the hottest day of the year so far, with 32.6C recorded in Wisley, Surrey.
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