07/06/2016

   Parents of young people aged 17-18 are being urged to make sure their teenager gets the MenACWY vaccine this summer.   The MenACWY vaccine helps protect young people from meningitis (inflammation of the brain covering) and septicaemia (blood poisoning) caused by some strains of meningococcal disease. Every young person in the ‘school year 13’ age range will receive a letter from their GP urging them to attend for the vaccine. Leony Davies, Specialist Nurse, said: “Up to one in…