https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/hospitalisation/Recent content in hospitalisation on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usTue, 21 Apr 2026 09:13:06 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/dorset-youngsters-hospitalised-as-meningitis-outbreak-prompts-vaccine-rollout-when-your-school-will-offer-jabs/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:13:06 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/dorset-youngsters-hospitalised-as-meningitis-outbreak-prompts-vaccine-rollout-when-your-school-will-offer-jabs/A recent meningitis outbreak in Dorset has resulted in three young people being hospitalised, prompting health officials to accelerate the vaccination programme across local schools. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed that all affected individuals have now been safely discharged, but the incident has highlighted the ongoing risk of meningitis among young populations. In response, authorities are urgently rolling out meningitis vaccines in schools throughout Dorset to prevent further cases.