Vaccinations against meningitis

(Photograph) - Vaccinations against meningitis cover only one strain of the illness so students should not be complacent,

universities have warned. Many first-years are being immunised by their GPs following advice from the chief

medical officer. This week the University of Greenwich is running training sessions for wardens in halls of

residence alerting them to the symptoms of meningitis and the procedures to be followed. Photograph by NEIL TURNER