Health Help for Students in Dorset
Introduction
Three young people in Dorset have a sickness called Meningitis B. Health workers are giving medicine and vaccines to students in secondary schools. They want to keep other students safe.
Main Body
Three students are sick. Two students go to Budmouth Academy. One student goes to Wey Valley Academy. Doctors do not know if all three students know each other. This means the sickness might be in more people. Doctors are giving medicine and vaccines to students in years 7 to 13. They start with the two schools first. Then they help other schools nearby. This sickness is not the same as the one in Kent. The sickness in Dorset is slower. It is not as dangerous as the one in Kent. You must know the signs of this sickness. You might have a fever or a bad headache. You might shake. You might see a red rash on your skin. This sickness moves very fast. Go to a doctor quickly if you feel sick. The normal vaccine for teenagers does not stop Meningitis B.
Conclusion
The three students are getting better. Schools are open. Doctors want to stop the sickness from spreading to other people in Dorset.