Irish mother of two children who both had meningitis B calls for vaccine programme for teens and adults

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A mother who helplessly watched both her babies battle deadly meningitis, seven years apart, is calling for a catch-up vaccine programme for the disease's B strain for those born before 2016.

Denise O'Rourke from Meath said she would do "anything" to highlight the dangers of the disease and the need for the vaccine for all children, teens and young adults if they want it — especially in the wake of the outbreak in the UK.