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Meningitis B

You may have seen reports of an outbreak of Meningitis among university students in Kent. It is reported that this is an outbreak of Meningitis B.

We have not received instruction from NHS England to offer Meningitis B outside of the normal vaccination programme at this time. We will be contacting eligible patients who are missing other Meningitis vaccinations (ACWY) to invite them in for vaccination. 

Practice Closed for Easter Bank Holiday

We will be closed on Friday 3rd April and Monday 6th April due to the Easter Bank Holiday.

If you’re not feeling well and need to speak to a medical professional, contact NHS 111 by calling 111 from your telephone or visiting 111.nhs.uk. You can also call the practice to use our out of hours service. In an emergency always call 999.

We’ll be back open as normal on Tuesday 7th April.

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    Meningitis B

    You may have seen reports of an outbreak of Meningitis among university students in Kent. It is reported that this is an outbreak of Meningitis B.

    We have not received instruction from NHS England to offer Meningitis B outside of the normal vaccination programme at this time. We will be contacting eligible patients who are missing other Meningitis vaccinations (ACWY) to invite them in for vaccination. 

    Practice Closed for Easter Bank Holiday

    We will be closed on Friday 3rd April and Monday 6th April due to the Easter Bank Holiday.

    If you’re not feeling well and need to speak to a medical professional, contact NHS 111 by calling 111 from your telephone or visiting 111.nhs.uk. You can also call the practice to use our out of hours service. In an emergency always call 999.

    We’ll be back open as normal on Tuesday 7th April.