I've heard uni students in first year at uni living in halls of residence are at a greater risk of catching meningitis and are recommended to have the ACWY vaccine before they go which is now routinely given to kids in Year 9-ish at school. However, I gather this only offers protection for around 5 years which in my daughter's case would mean protection potentially decreasing during first year at uni (probably when she needs it most). Having phoned my local surgery they told me a booster isn't readily available - have I misunderstood and the earlier vaccine will actually cover them for longer than 5 years or is a booster available elsewhere?
Also, I gather the Meningitis B vaccine is now given to young babies but my daughter is too old to have received this. I think we might be able to get it privately but has anyone else done this or am I just worrying unnecessarily? There was an outbreak of meningitis in my corridor in my first year uni hall of residence so I'm probably a little paranoid. Any advice much appreciated.