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University students urged to have vaccine booster

Students who have just started at the University of Exeter are being encouraged to get the Meningitis C vaccine booster.

Meningococcal group C disease is a rare but life-threatening disease that occurs in young children and young adults.

Students starting university courses can be at extra risk because they're mixing closely with large numbers of new people, some of whom may unknowingly be carrying the bacteria.

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