Ministry of Health announced the launch Meningitis vaccination to all

In response to reports on the spread of meningitis in Kuwait, the Ministry of Health has announced the launch of an optional meningitis vaccination campaign open to both citizens and expatriates, reported Kuwait Times daily. The vaccination will be available to anybody above the age of six from 8 am to 1 pm and 4 to 9 pm at various polyclinics, daily reported.

Meanwhile Minister of Health and Minister of Finance Mustafa Al-Shimali reassured citizens and expatriates about the health situation in the country.

“Only six infection cases have been registered so far, including four in 2011 and two in 2012,” the minister told reporters during an inspection visit to Farwaniya Hospital Thursday afternoon.