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Our teen daughter died from meningitis - we didn't know a booster jab would have saved her

Meg Draper, an 18-year-old university student, tragically died from meningococcal type B meningitis shortly after starting her studies in Bournemouth. Her parents are advocating for the MenB vaccine to be made available to young adults on the NHS, highlighting that it could have potentially saved her life.

A young woman is holding a dog while smiling at the camera in a house, infront of the front door

A young woman is holding a dog while smiling at the camera in a house, infront of the front door

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Key Highlights

  • Meg Draper was a popular student involved in sports at her university.
  • She died from meningococcal type B meningitis (MenB) in October.
  • Her parents are calling for the MenB vaccine to be available on the NHS for young adults.
  • MenB accounts for 82.6% of meningitis cases in the UK.
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  1. Our teen daughter died from meningitis - we didn't know a booster jab would have saved her

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