Leading UK charity Meningitis Now is calling for all first year university students to get the lifesaving Men ACWY vaccine this winter. If you haven’t had the vaccine, contact the University Medical Centre or your GP.

The charity, which launches its Student Awareness Week on 24 October, will be drawing attention to the worryingly low uptake of the vaccine leaving thousands of students at risk from this deadly disease.

Following an increase of 809% in meningococcal (group W) meningitis cases in the past five years, government launched a vaccination programme to protect those aged 17-18 and first year students up to 25 through GPs and clinics.

To find out more and check Meningitis symptoms visit www.fightfornow.org