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You may have seen information regarding the new Guidance for meningitis B vaccinations for students

Who is eligible for the MenB vaccines?

• Young people in the school year 13 age group (born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008)
• Young people born on or after 21 July 2001 and starting as undergraduates at university for the first time in autumn 2026
• Young people born on or after 21 July 2001 living in further education accommodation or halls of residence for the first time in autumn 2026

Eligible students will need 2 doses with the first dose being offered from July and the second dose in August.

Students currently in year 13 will receive a text messsage inviting them to be vaccinated at a community pharmacy.

Other patients eligible are still being identified, and information is being updated daily.  We will update this page when we have more information.

Think Measles

YOU MAY HAVE SEEN ON THE NEWS ABOUT MEASLES - CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE MMR VACCINE. 

If you have had two doses of MMR then you have had the complete course of MMR vaccines.  Parents please refer to your childs personal health record (Red Book) to confirm if they have received two doses.  Two doses of the MMR vaccination can help stop your child becoming seriously unwell with measles. The above link provides information about the MMR vaccine. 

Please click here to go to the NHS website for Measles

• If you are considering privately funding an ADHD assessment, please see the guidance here from our ICB

• The British Heart Foundation have a free online training module to learn CPR, to potentially save someone's life 

  https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/how-to-save-a-life/how-to-do-cpr/learn-cpr-in-15-minutes  This can be used any time, and all you need is a cushion to practice on

• The Harleston Information Plus Befriending Service are looking for volunteers.  Please see the link here if you think you can help

• https://harleston-norfolk.org.uk/harleston-information-plus/volunteers/  This service has been set up to support local residents to help improve self confidence, emotional health and wellbeing and promote independence of individuals who may be experiencing loneliness and social isolation.  All volunteers would be suitably trained and DBS checked, and they would welcome your contribution should you be able to help.