Meningitis Vaccination Clinic for Returning University Students

Cayman Islands Government News

Published March 26th, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The Cayman Islands Public Health Department is hosting a free meningitis vaccination clinic on March 28, 2026, for university students returning from overseas. This initiative is in response to a recent outbreak of meningitis in the UK and aims to provide recommended vaccinations to protect students.

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The Cayman Islands Public Health Department is offering a free meningitis vaccination clinic on Saturday, March 28, 2026, specifically for university students returning from overseas. This clinic is a proactive measure following a recent meningitis outbreak in the UK, aiming to ensure students receive recommended meningococcal vaccines as part of their immunization records. Students are encouraged to bring their immunization records if available.

This initiative provides a critical opportunity for returning students to get vaccinated against meningitis, a serious illness. The department also provides guidance on recognizing rapidly worsening symptoms of meningitis for residents who have returned from the UK and are feeling unwell, urging them to seek immediate medical care. For further information, contact the Public Health Department directly.

What to do next

Students returning from university overseas should attend the vaccination clinic on March 28, 2026.
Students should bring immunization records if available.
Residents experiencing meningitis symptoms should seek immediate medical care.

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Public Health Offers Meningitis Vaccination Clinic for Returning University Students

26 March 2026 | Press Release | By: MHES Communications

The Public Health Department will host a meningitis vaccination clinic this weekend Saturday, 28 March, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM for students who are returning from university overseas. The vaccinations will be administered at the Public Health Clinic, located on the 2nd floor of the Smith Road Medical Centre.

As part of the National Vaccination Schedule, it is recommended that students planning to attend college abroad receive two different meningococcal vaccines to protect against a variety of meningococcal strains. However, some students may not have received these vaccinations because they were not required at their colleges.

Due to a recent outbreak of meningitis in Kent, United Kingdom, Public Health is encouraging returning students to take advantage of this free clinic and get vaccinated. Vaccination continues to be the best form of prevention against meningitis.

Students attending the clinic are asked to bring their immunization records, if available.

This clinic is specifically for students who did not receive their meningitis vaccine before leaving for college and have returned for spring break. Students starting university for the first time this summer will be accommodated at a different clinic in June 2026.

Residents who have returned from the UK and are feeling unwell are urged to seek medical care immediately if they experience any of the following rapidly worsening symptoms:

Fever (greater than 38.0 °C or 101 °F)
Severe headache
Vomiting
Stiff neck
Rapid breathing
Sensitivity to light
Rash (initially appearing as small, red pinpricks that may spread and change to red or purple blotches)
Confusion
Unusual drowsiness or difficulty waking from sleep
Joint and muscle pain For more information, please contact the Public Health Department at +1(345)244-2889 or +1(345)244-2621.

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