- Gaynor Simpson is urging young people to get vaccinated against meningitis B after her son, Ross, nearly died from the disease in 2023 while in his first year at the University of Glasgow.
- Ross, then 18, spent five days on life support at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow but thankfully made a full recovery, prompting his mother to highlight the rapid and severe nature of the illness.
- A new MenB vaccination programme has been launched in Scotland, following recent outbreaks, targeting young people at higher risk, particularly those starting university or college.
- The programme is available to specific age groups born between March 2008 and February 2009, and university/college entrants under 25, including international students, with two doses required for full protection.
- Public Health Scotland emphasises that immunisation is the most effective way to prevent meningococcal disease and encourages all eligible individuals to take up the offer for vital protection.
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‘My son nearly died from meningitis B. Here’s what I want you to know’
