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If you’re a first-year student who missed the call at the beginning of term, or you’re a parent with a son or daughter studying away elsewhere, there is still time to get the jab.
The MenACWY vaccine covers four of the main strains of meningococcal disease.
It’s now routinely offered to teenagers in schools but many new students may not have had it.
Therefore, all new students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are eligible for a catch-up vaccination until their 25th birthday.
It doesn’t cover all strains of meningitis though, including Men B, so it’s important to recognise the symptoms.
These include fever, vomiting, headache, joint stiffness, rash, light sensitivity, and drowsiness.
Get the vaccine by speaking to a GP or university health centre.
How should we commemorate covid?
How do you think the pandemic should be remembered across the UK?
The UK Commission on Covid Commemoration has been established to find ways of commemorating the pandemic at a national and community level.
A nationwide consultation has now launched for people to put forward their suggestions, whether that’s a Remembrance Sunday-style symbol, dedicated memorials or reflective spaces.
The Commission is looking for suggestions of suitable dates for a national day of remembrance, ideas about how future generations should be educated about the sacrifices made throughout the pandemic, and ways of marking key achievements, such as the development of vaccines and the valuable contribution of volunteers.
The consultation runs until Monday 5 December. Put your ideas forward on the government website.