Students targeted in meningitis W vaccination programme

Teenagers going to university and college this year are being offered protection against a deadly strain of meningitis, called MenW.

GPs across the UK are inviting 17 and 18-year-olds to come for a vaccine. First-time students under 25 are eligible too.

There has been a steep rise in MenW cases since 2009 and experts say this group is particularly vulnerable.

Smitha Mundasad reports.