Public Health Isle of Man offers reassurances amidst UK outbreak
The risk of a meningitis outbreak on the Isle of Man is 'very low indeed'.
That's the message from the Island's Director of Public Health and Chief Medical Officer, Matt Tyrer.
It comes following the death of two young people from the disease in the UK, with at least 15 in hospital, following an outbreak largely centred around the University of Kent in Canterbury.
But with questions around vaccinations prevalent in most news coverage - what is the advice to parents here who may be worried?
We asked Dr Tyrer:
You can hear the full interview with Mr Tyrer in our Newscast:
Meanwhile, the father of a 21-year old who died from meningitis in 2023, is urging parents to make sure their children have every possible vaccination against the disease.
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