Map reveals which students across Greater Manchester have lowest meningitis vaccination rates
manchestereveningnews.co.ukStudents 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. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features Health experts have warned that one in eight students starting college and university this year have missed their chance for a free meningitis vaccine.
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