Guidance

Meningitis and septicaemia: leaflet for students in years 9 to 10

A leaflet for students in school years 9 to 10 explaining why it’s important that they have the meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 26 June 2015
• Last updated: 12 December 2024 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 12 December 2024

This document has been withdrawn as it is out of date. Find updated information on MenACWY vaccination for those in secondary school here: MenACWY vaccination information for young people.

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[Withdrawn] Protect yourself against meningitis and septicaemia

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This vaccine was introduced in England in August 2015 in response to a rapid and accelerating increase in cases of invasive meningococcal group W (MenW) disease.

This leaflet, aimed at students in school years 9 to 10, explains the importance of having the MenACWY vaccine and knowing the signs and symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia. This leaflet can be ordered using product code: 2904173B

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Published 26 June 2015

Last updated 12 December 2024 + show all updates

1. 12 December 2024

   Document withdrawn November 2024

2. 17 April 2019

   Added revised leaflet for school years 9 to 10.

3. 4 August 2016

   This has been revised for 2016 to 2017

4. 26 June 2015

   First published.