Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 122239
Pupils: Meningitis
Tabled: 19 March 2026
Answered: 8 April 2026
Named DayQuestion
Laura Trott
Conservative — Sevenoaks
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether school children who have been in a classroom, dining hall, shared areas with someone who now has confirmed meningitis are being offered a)antibiotics b)vaccinations.
Answer
Olivia BaileyChildren and young people, including those identified as contacts of cases, can and should continue to attend school or college as normal, including sitting exams and qualifications, unless directly advised otherwise by the local health protection team.Me...
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