Students returning to university for the start of term are being urged by the Public Health Agency to get a vaccine that can help protect against meningitis and septicaemia. The vaccine, which helps protect against meningococcal A, C, W and Y disease, is available from GPs for anyone aged 17-19 years , and first time university students up to the age of 25. Dr Lucy Jessop, Consultant in Health Protection at the PHA, said: “Older teenagers are at higher risk of getting MenW disease, so you need to get vaccinated to help protect yourself.