Why was the meningitis vaccine queue at the University of Kent closed?

The queue was closed due to capacity limitations, as nursing staff could not vaccinate any more people within the clinic's remaining opening hours.

When will the University of Kent's vaccine clinic reopen?

The vaccination clinic is scheduled to reopen on Friday from 9am to 5pm, and individuals are advised to be in the queue by 2pm.

How many meningitis cases have been confirmed in Kent?

As of Wednesday evening, there were 27 confirmed or suspected cases of meningitis, with two student fatalities reported.

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Over 100 Students Miss Meningitis Jab as Queue Closes

19 Mar

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Summary

University of Kent closed its vaccine queue due to capacity limits.
Over 100 students were turned away from the meningitis vaccine clinic.
The clinic aims to reopen Friday, advising students to queue early.

Over 100 Students Miss Meningitis Jab as Queue Closes

On Thursday, the University of Kent's Canterbury campus vaccination clinic was forced to close its queue due to overwhelming demand, leaving more than 100 students unable to receive a meningitis vaccine. Nursing staff could not accommodate additional people within the clinic's remaining opening hours, which concluded at 5pm. Students attempting to join the queue late in the afternoon were turned away, as were many who had been waiting.

The university confirmed the vaccination clinic will resume operations on Friday, operating from 9am to 5pm. They advised individuals seeking the vaccine to be in the queue by 2pm to ensure they could be seen. This situation arose amid a concerning increase in meningitis cases in Kent.