Communicable Disease - Response Protocols
Updates 12 June 2026
Communicable Disease - Response Protocols
Occupational Health Service
The response protocols for communicable disease infections on campus are led by the Occupational Health Service.
Responses specific for a communicable disease infection are contained within each protocol.
The Occupational Health Service for Queen Mary is provided by OHWorks Ltd.
Human Resources oversees the contract and further detail about the service is available on the Human Resources website.
Staff / Student Referral
The information relating to making staff / student referrals to the Occupational Health Service is available on the Human Resources website.
Queen Mary Communicable Diseases Lead – Rebecca Jones (Director of Health & Safety) Rebecca Jones Tel: +44 (0)7919 535 509.
Meningitis B vaccine to be offered to a million young people
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/06/12/who-is-eligible-for-the-new-one-off-menb-vaccine-programme/
The one-off Men B vaccination programme will broadly be available to:
- Most pupils completing Year 13 or S6 in the summer of 2026 - irrespective of their education plans.
- Young people aged 18-25 starting university or moving into residential further education settings for the first time in autumn 2026.
Two doses are required for maximum protection, given at least 28 days apart.
In England these will be offered in July and August through community pharmacies and there will be no need to go to the same pharmacy for both jabs.
Year 13s will be contacted directly through the NHS app, text, email, or letter - depending on health records.
Meanwhile under-25s who are starting university for the first time will be able to book appointments directly (walk-in) with community pharmacies.
International students under-25 entering their first year of university should receive their first dose before arriving for their studies, where possible, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Meningitis Outbreak – March 2026
Meningitis on campus – response protocol [PDF 235KB]
Meningitis Outbreak – March 2026
Meningitis – NHS signs and symptoms page
March 2026 – GOV.UK page on invasive meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicaemia) – early symptoms and national contact numbers page.
UKHSA Blog - Meningitis B Outbreak Updates
Campus Response Protocols (Mpox and tuberculosis)
Mpox on campus - Response Protocol [PDF 640KB]
Tuberculosis Response Protocol
Symptoms and prevention guidance
Mpox symptoms and prevention – guidance [PDF 501KB]