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Mother Who Lost 18-Year-Old to Meningitis B Urges Vaccination on BBC Breakfast as Kent Outbreak Grows

She warns many born before 2015 missed the MenB jab, with private courses costing about £220.

Overview

  • Deniz Mills appeared on Friday's BBC Breakfast to urge parents to check MenB vaccination status and to share her son's story.
  • Aaron fell ill days after returning home for Christmas, suffered a seizure, underwent emergency brain surgery, and died on 3 January.
  • His parents initially thought he had been vaccinated at school, underscoring confusion about who received the MenB jab.
  • Mills is fundraising with Meningitis Now, including sponsored walks, to raise awareness and support prevention efforts.
  • Health officials say the Kent outbreak has reached 29 linked cases, including 18 confirmed and 13 identified as MenB, with all patients admitted to hospital.