Young people are being urged to put vaccinations on their to-do list for university to protect against a number of life-threatening illnesses.
"At the top of any list of essential things to get for college should be any missed vaccines - it could save your life.
"By taking up the free MenACWY vaccine, school leavers are not only protecting themselves but also protecting others by stopping the bacteria from being passed on. The UKHSA said that students should ideally have any vaccines they have missed at least two weeks before leaving for university, but that they should otherwise arrange to have them as soon as possible.
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