Be on the Team

The Oxford Vaccine Group (University of Oxford) is leading this study to find out if immunising teenagers against Men B could reduce the spread of this bacteria

[Meningitis Research Foundation @M_R_F]

Vaccination is the best way to protect you & your family from meningitis and septicaemia 💉

But there is no such thing as "the" meningitis vaccine. There are many types of meningitis, and no single vaccine can protect against them all, so it's important to always know the signs.

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

Wave 5 visits are now happening across 7 of our sites with 3 more due to begin next week. Look out for reminders from your local site if you're due another study visit!
#beontheteam #research #meningitisb #teamwork

[Andrew Smith @BacteriolProf]

Wave 5 #BeontheTeam starts today For the Glasgow team https://t.co/iBOFGC0S7z

[Meningitis Research Foundation @M_R_F]

Across the UK, 24,000 16-18 year olds are currently taking part in a groundbreaking research study into defeating meningitis: https://t.co/O5dL1rTPKy

Currently, only babies can be given the MenB meningitis vaccine on the NHS but - as we know - meningitis strikes at any age.

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

Our very own Prof Snape was interviewed for @itvmeridian yesterday talking about our success in recruitment and the importance of the final visit! If you're enrolled in the study look out for updates from your local site about your follow-up visits.
#beontheteam #research

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

Wave 5 of the study is up and running! Meningitis Research Foundation Ambassador Charlotte Hannibal has recorded this message to all those involved:
@M_R_F #beontheteam #research #meningitis #teamwork

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

@nhs_sct @BSUHresearch If you are currently involved in the study you will receive a reminder ahead of your next visit. We need as many people as possible to complete all visits in order to answer the research question.
#beontheteam #teamwork #research

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

Are you still on the TEAM? Wave 5 of Be on the TEAM has officially started with the team at Brighton going out for their first visits of the wave today!
#beontheteam #iamresearch #meningitis
@nhs_sct @BSUHresearch

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

Thank you to everyone who have already attended their final visit. We still have some visits ongoing so this will delay the next prize draw until the Spring. We haven't forgotten & will be in touch with sites as soon as the draw is done to notify any lucky winners! #beontheteam

[Oxford Vaccine Group @OxfordVacGroup]

PHE data shows a 75% reduction in group B meningococcal meningitis/sepsis in age groups immunised with 4CMenB! OVG gave the first paediatric dose – research save lives!https://t.co/ViC7KG8uDz

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

In case you missed it - we recently revealed the winning participants for our first prize draw! Here is one of the lucky winners with local TEAM members from our Stockport site Sara Bennett, Debbie Suggitt, and Dr David Baxter @researchstockp1
#beontheteam #iamresearch

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

Thanks to the hard work of all our sites we have recruited a grand total of 24,048 participants! Follow up visits will continue throughout 2020 but this is an amazing milestone to have achieved.
#beontheteam #research #meningitis #teamwork

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

Huge thanks to @MeningitisNow for their generosity in providing the prizes - we still have 21 pairs left to win in the coming waves so don't forget to come to your final swab visit to be in for a chance!
#beontheteam #meningitisb #research #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

Now that they have been contacted we are pleased to announce that the winners of the first Prize Draw are participants:
36393 from Stockport
33124 from St George's
15174 from Maidstone
21507 from Nottingham
Congratulations! Your Beats headphones should be on their way to you now!

[Meningitis Research Foundation @M_R_F]

Awareness saves lives.

In winter, cases of bacterial meningitis are approximately three times higher than they are in summer months. Meningitis is difficult to detect, happens at any age, and can kill in hours.

Visit https://t.co/EcZcrgATpr to find out how you can help.

[Meningitis Now @MeningitisNow]

1 in 10 adults carry meningitis-causing bacteria. But for 15-19 year olds, its 1 in 4. 😮 😮 Young people are at higher risk of contracting #meningitis. Know the signs & #symptoms, and RT to help us raise awareness & save lives! More here 👉 https://t.co/ccncYrgmpI

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

We have drawn the first 4 winners of our Be on the TEAM prize draw! Everyone who attended their final swab visit was entered into the draw and the lucky winners are being contacted by their local recruiting site to organise delivery of their new BEATS headphones.
#beontheteam

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

@TudorHallSchool @UniofOxford You are very welcome! Thank you for all your assistance in the smooth running of the study!

[Be on the Team @BeontheTEAM]

The Oxford Team were treated to some beautiful autumnal views this morning as they arrived @TudorHallSchool for their students' final swab visits
#beontheteam #research #teenagersagainstmeningitis