Article: Meningitis: learn to spot the signs and symptoms
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Original post by AmyPilot
I started uni last year and wasn't offered the vaccine and this year it doesn't seem to apply the returning students.
If you can, have the needle - someone from my college died of meningitis last year three months after starting uni.
Don't risk it, please.
If you can, have the needle - someone from my college died of meningitis last year three months after starting uni.
Don't risk it, please.
Scary.
Original post by Roving Fish
Bear in mind that this will be available for the first time tomorrow... Allegedly GPs should be sending letters out to 17-25 year olds.
I'd happily have this, but seeing as I'm in my fourth year of uni - I'm unsure as to whether I can actually ask for this vaccine.
I'd happily have this, but seeing as I'm in my fourth year of uni - I'm unsure as to whether I can actually ask for this vaccine.
Do it! TSR will be sad place if you die because of meningitis.
Original post by Juichiro
Scary.
Do it! TSR will be sad place if you die because of meningitis.
Do it! TSR will be sad place if you die because of meningitis.
Haha thanks!
The thing is, I'm in my fourth year of uni!
I saw an article about this. I thought it was a new vaccine, not an old one that was now being offered to older people.
I got booked in to see the nurse, told her my age and being a student this year.
I got a vaccine in each arm! She said I had missed a booster that I was supposed to have in my teens too.
All done now though, I think that's me up to date.
I got booked in to see the nurse, told her my age and being a student this year.
I got a vaccine in each arm! She said I had missed a booster that I was supposed to have in my teens too.
All done now though, I think that's me up to date.
Just to add - If there is a new vaccine, my surgery didn't know anything about it :/ just got me up to date with one that has already been out.
I went to have the vaccine today; I'm a mature student who doesn't fall into the 18-25 age range, but I spoke to the nurse who told me that in the guidelines it states that a first time university student of any age can have it if they weren't vaccinated against MenC as child 👍
Original post by Himeros
Can someone tell me - is this the standard one that most people had as a child/ then again in their teens? Cause I started uni at twenty and was given a few vaccinations (pretty sure meningitis was amongst them) just before I went, so am I to assume I'm covered?
As I understand it, it's not - previously students were only offered a Men C booster before going to university, which is probably what you got. This only protects you against Meningitis C, since I think that is the most common in students. This year new students are being offered the Men ACWY vaccine, which provides protection against Meningitis A, C, W and Y. Cases of Meningitis W have been increasing in number among students, which is why they've introduced the new vaccination for them on the NHS, although it has been available privately for a while. If you didn't receive this then it may be worth investigating, but it sounds like you're probably protected against Men C at least.
Just a warning to people going to get their jab - your arm will a bit more sore than with other ones. I had a dead arm for four days
Original post by Kathiye
As I understand it, it's not - previously students were only offered a Men C booster before going to university, which is probably what you got. This only protects you against Meningitis C, since I think that is the most common in students. This year new students are being offered the Men ACWY vaccine, which provides protection against Meningitis A, C, W and Y. Cases of Meningitis W have been increasing in number among students, which is why they've introduced the new vaccination for them on the NHS, although it has been available privately for a while. If you didn't receive this then it may be worth investigating, but it sounds like you're probably protected against Men C at least.
So if gets the Men ACWY vaccine that includes the Men C vaccine he already got, what will happen?
Also what about postgrads? Will they do it too?
Original post by sarcasmrules
Just a warning to people going to get their jab - your arm will a bit more sore than with other ones. I had a dead arm for four days
What! I need to do my CS
What do you mean by dead arm?Just got back from my vaccine. I'm in my fourth year but because the guidelines are a bit blurry the Head Nurse said they'd give it to me.
It didn't hurt at all when they did it, but now 3 and a half hours later it's started to get a bit achy.
I can understand why she asked me which arm I write with now.
It didn't hurt at all when they did it, but now 3 and a half hours later it's started to get a bit achy.
I can understand why she asked me which arm I write with now. Original post by Juichiro
So if gets the Men ACWY vaccine that includes the Men C vaccine he already got, what will happen?
Also what about postgrads? Will they do it too?
What! I need to do my CS What do you mean by dead arm?
Also what about postgrads? Will they do it too?
What! I need to do my CS
What do you mean by dead arm?I mean that it will be all achey for a few days, so don't expect to lift things with it haha! What's CS?
I didn't have the new one, think it was Men C I had done, to catch up with what I missed. So not the Men ACWY or which ever one it is that students are most likely to catch.
Original post by sarcasmrules
I mean that it will be all achey for a few days, so don't expect to lift things with it haha! What's CS?
Do a regex on your sig with it and you will get your answer.
inb4 turingrulesandyouknowit
just reading this makes my arm where i got my last HPV vaccine ache.lol....
Original post by Juichiro
Do a regex on your sig with it and you will get your answer.
inb4 turingrulesandyouknowit
inb4 turingrulesandyouknowit
Aah, just wasn't sure why that would be hindered by a dead arm, haha.
Original post by Himeros
I have a question - why on the nhs website does it say this - 'Students in their second year or above of university do not need the vaccine and are not included in this programme.'
Why do you not need it if you're a second or third year student?!
Why do you not need it if you're a second or third year student?!
Probably because at the moment they're targeting those most at risk quite heavily. You're most likely to get it as a first time fresher because of the cocktail of different germs from around the country.
I wouldn't be surprised if they opened it up to those in 2nd and 3rd year later in the academic year.
Original post by ☺Cat☺
I'm really worried about myself or (even worse) someone I know getting meningitis. One of my friends is getting the vaccine THE DAY BEFORE moving into halls. Any reassurance? 
Have you had the vaccine?
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