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Stars support our ‘Look out for your mates’ campaign
Lisa Snowdon, Tilly Lockey and Dyslexic Dayna are among celebrities supporting our campaign to ‘look out for your mates’ and raise awareness of meningitis for those heading off to uni this autumn -
Students urged to 'look out for your mates' as awareness campaign launches
Students are being urged to 'look out for your mates', as the return to university presents the ideal opportunity for infectious diseases, including meningitis, to spread -
MenACWY vaccine uptake figures published for 2020-21
The latest figures for uptake of the MenACWY vaccination show an increase - but still not enough to bring us back to pre-Covid levels -
Meningitis Now warning to students - Don't assume it's Covid-19
As A-level results are announced and thousands of students prepare to head off to university, we're urging young people to be aware of the dangers of meningitis -
Meningitis Now warn students not to assume coronavirus
Students heading to uni this year are being urged to seek medical attention if they become unwell and not assume they have coronavirus -
Meningitis awareness at UCLan saves student's life
Quick action at one of our MARM-accredited universities has likely saved the life of a student with bacterial meningitis, who had collapsed in her accommodation -
Clothing range in memory of student Graham to support Meningitis Now
Induced Euphoria, co-founded by the Bath Spa Uni student who tragically lost his life to meningitis last week, have launched a bespoke clothing line in his memory -
Laura shares her recovery experience after contracting meningitis at university
Laura was in her first year at York Uni when she contracted meningococcal meningitis, despite having the MenACWY vaccination -
Cardiff student netball team raise awareness of meningitis
The team members, all studying at Cardiff University, have chosen us as their Charity of the Year to help as many people as possible get vaccinated against MenACWY -
Campaign to raise meningitis vaccination rates in Liverpool
Five years after the tragic death of student Alisha, mum Michaela is urging students and young people in Liverpool to get the MenACWY vaccine and learn the signs and symptoms of meningitis -
Student Awareness Week - highlighting the signs and symptoms of meningitis
As Student Awareness Week 2019 kicks off, the family of meningitis victim Tim Mason have released another moving video urging young people to get vaccinated -
Study into student meningococcal vaccine uptake - can you help?
Two UK universities have collaborated to conduct a study into MenACWY vaccine uptake, and are asking other universities to get involved -
Experiencing work at Meningitis Now
I’m Ruth and I have spent the last three days doing my year 10 work experience at Meningitis Now -
Seema backs young people campaign
Sports presenter Seema Jaswal is backing our campaign for students and young people, after she suffered from bacterial meningitis in her teens -
Joining forces at Bristol Uni
Corporate partners Irwin Mitchell joined Meningitis Now and the United Bristol Hospitals RFC to help raise awareness of meningitis -
Student Awareness Week 2018
University students are being urged to learn the signs and symptoms of meningitis this autumn to keep themselves and their friends safe -
Keep students safe from meningitis
If your child is off to uni this autumn, make sure they're safe and well-equipped against Men ACWY -
Third meningitis case confirmed in Huddersfield
It has been confirmed that a teenager from Huddersfield has died after contracting meningitis, just days after two cases were confirmed in the area -
Levana's GCSE success
Levana Hanson is celebrating her GCSE results and getting a place in sixth form. This success comes after she fought back against meningitis when she was a baby, which sadly left her with both legs amputated. -
ACWY not?
After another student sadly dies from Men B, we are encouraging young people to get the ACWY vaccine and protect themselves from these four strains of the disease.