The Gibraltar Health Authority is reminding students studying at UK universities to check that their meningitis vaccinations are up to date, following reports of cases affecting students at a university in Kent.
The GHA is not aware of any confirmed cases linked to Gibraltar at this time, but is issuing the advice as a precaution given that a number of Gibraltar students study in Kent and the wider Canterbury area.
Students are encouraged to arrange vaccination *before returning to university after the Easter holidays*, as meningitis can spread more easily in settings where large numbers of young people live or study together.
*Not yet vaccinated?*
Contact the Primary Care Centre on *200 66966*, between 9am–3pm, Monday to Friday.
Students who have already received the vaccine do not need to be vaccinated again.