Returning university students offered free meningitis vaccinations
Free meningitis vaccinations are available to Cayman students returning to the islands for the Easter break.
The Public Health Department will hold a vaccination clinic this weekend in the wake of an outbreak of the disease in Kent in the UK, where 23 young people, mostly students, were infected. Two died.
A total of 20 Cayman students attend the affected universities, the University of Kent, in Canterbury, and Canterbury Christ Church University.
The department said, “Public Health is encouraging returning students to take advantage of this free clinic and get vaccinated. Vaccination continues to be the best form of prevention against meningitis.” For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Mar 29, 2026 03:09 PM