Important: Prescription Collection Times
From 1st March, patients will be able to collect their prescriptions after five working days from the date of request.
Read more information here.
Important: Important Meningitis Outbreak March 2026
We are aware of the recent outbreak of Meningitis locally. We are determined to support and reinforce the health of our patients and community. If you have been in close contact with confirmed or probable cases and do not have any symptoms and have NOT been contacted already by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) please contact us so that we can notify them. If you have any symptoms of Meningitis, please call 999 or attend A&E. You will find more information about the symptoms below. We are now aware that the strain is Meningitis B. Please be aware that MenB vaccine was not routinely provided before 1st May 2015.
Anyone in the following groups who has been offered preventative antibiotics (also known as prophylaxis) is being offered the MenB vaccine. At the present time, this includes:
The eligibility list from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is:
Close contacts of those who are confirmed or suspected to have meningococcal disease
Students at the University of Kent who are normally resident on the Canterbury Campus, including those who may have now travelled home. Some staff living or working in these Halls of Residence have also been offered preventative antibiotics and are eligible for vaccination.
Students who attend other universities in Canterbury, living in halls of residence or off-campus locations where there has been a case, and have been advised to take an antibiotic due to a close contact by UKHSA
Sixth form students (years 12 and 13) attending a secondary school or sixth form college in Kent where there has been a confirmed or probable case of meningococcal disease informed by local risk assessment
Anyone who visited or was working at Club Chemistry in Canterbury between 5 March and 15 March, when the venue closed voluntarily
Year 11s in schools where the vaccination offer has already been made. Eligible students will receive information from their school with details of how to access the vaccine. They should not be brought to a vaccination clinic.
students from other universities, who may be returning to Kent for the Easter holidays, are not eligible for the vaccine.
If you would like to know your immunisations please contact us or use the NHS app. Please do NOT attend the practice if you believe you are symptomatic.
A member of our team will be happy to advise you on the next steps.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us keep everyone safe.
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