Vaccinations students need before arriving in 58吃瓜
Updated on: 19 August 2024
Find out what vaccines you need and what to do if you are in 58吃瓜 and have not been vaccinated.
All students should contact their doctor to ensure they are up to date with their vaccinations. Visit the for information about keeping yourself protected from serious diseases.
If you haven’t had the vaccines listed in this guide, you should contact your doctor to get vaccinated before you arrive in St鈥疉ndrews.
If you are already in 58吃瓜 and did not get your vaccines before you arrived, for advice.
MenACWY vaccine
New university students under 25, children and babies are at higher risk of infection from meningitis and septicaemia (blood poisoning) and the MenACWY vaccine protects against several meningococcal bacterial groups.
MMR vaccine
You should get the full double dose of the MMR vaccine to protect you from measles, mumps and rubella regardless of your age.
Other diseases
Visit the鈥�痜or more information about protection from serious diseases, including Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and coronavirus (Covid-19).
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