• School Vaccinations

    Posted by Rose Kwett on August 5, 2021

    Free vaccinations are being offered by The Somerset County Health Department for students entering Kindergarten through 7th grades, and those entering 7th through 12th grades attending Somerset…


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  • Disease Connection

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 31, 2021

    Meningitis and encephalitis are two distinct conditions that affect the Central Nervous System (CNS). Meningitis causes inflammation in the outer covering of the brain & spinal cord…


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  • Teen Outreach

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 23, 2021

    Molly Ringwald teams up with the National Meningitis Association (NMA) for – the 16 Vaccine Initiative – to help parents and their teens in getting to know about…


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  • Cancer Risk

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 14, 2021

    Carcinomatous meningitis is a condition that happens when cancer cells spread to the membrane surrounding your brain and spinal cord called your meninges It is…


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  • Bacteria Protection

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 12, 2021

    The results of their study led by Professor Robert Read and Dr Jay Laver from the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre and the University of Southampton, was…


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  • Double Transplant

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 4, 2021

    Beyza Dogan, 24 year-old Turkish woman lost both of her arms and legs after contracted meningococcal meningitis while living in Cologne, Germany, four years ago.


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  • Vaccination Required

    Posted by Rose Kwett on July 1, 2021

    Syracuse University wrote to their International Graduate Students that New York state law requires that they submit their vaccination records including but not limited to: A meningococcal…


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  • Very Lethal

    Posted by Rose Kwett on June 26, 2021

    Gemma McGee, 24 year old from Longford, died from meningococcal septicaemia within 36 hours of falling ill. Dr Owen MacEneaney, who performed an autopsy,…


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  • Don’t Procrastinate

    Posted by Rose Kwett on June 15, 2021

    Invercargill man Michael Moncur, then18-year-old in 2018, contracted meningococcal B. He was one of three students to fall ill with meningitis and doctors gave…


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  • Action Required

    Posted by Rose Kwett on June 7, 2021

    NSW Health issued a public health alert after a third case of meningococcal disease was reported in the Sydney’s northern beaches region. Close contacts…


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