Meningitis Outbreak

As you would have seen in recent news reports regarding a meningitis outbreak in Kent, which has very sadly resulted in the deaths of two young people. If you believe you belong to one of these cohorts below, please contact the practice. Currently, no other patients are eligible for prophylactic antibiotics.

UKHSA advises that antibiotic chemoprophylaxis is being offered to:

• All students who live on Canterbury campus
• All staff who live or work in affected Halls of Residence
• Anyone who attended Club Chemistry on 5th, 6th and 7th March
• Close contacts who have been identified by UKHSA

Further information is available on the UK government website

Published: Mar 18, 2026