• Early Detection

    Posted by Rose Kwett on June 4, 2019

    Ollie Hall, from Halesworth, died at the James Paget University Hospital (JPUH) after suddenly contracting what doctors determined was meningococcal septicaemia. Paramedics decided not to send…


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  • Two Shots

    Posted by Rose Kwett on May 30, 2019

    It takes two different types of vaccines to help protect against the five vaccine-preventable types of meningococcal bacteria — A, B, C, W and Y.


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  • Complete Coverage Vaccination

    Posted by Rose Kwett on May 25, 2019

    Sara Stelzer, a freshman from San Diego State University, on a Saturday called her parents to complain of a bad headache soon paired with exhaustion and nausea….


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  • Vacation Nightmare

    Posted by Rose Kwett on May 21, 2019

    Lilliana seven-month-old @ the time her family went on a dream vacation to Phuket, Thailand. Her mom, Elisha Robinson said,“I couldn’t believe it. She…


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  • Recognize the Signs

    Posted by Rose Kwett on May 15, 2019

    GSK as part of its ‘Know Meningitis’ campaign surveyed parents to raise meningitis awareness and offer advice on how to spot signs. Dr Philip Cruz,…


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  • Vaccination Critical

    Posted by Rose Kwett on May 9, 2019

    World Meningitis Day is celebrated on April 24. The Philippine Foundation for Vaccination (PFV) Executive Director Lulu Bravo spoke about preventing potentially fatal meningococcal disease through vaccination.


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  • Northland Outbreak

    Posted by Rose Kwett on May 3, 2019

    Shona Whitehead led a fundraising effort to raise funds for the meningococcal vaccine @ Northland’s Hikurangi Primary School. The free vaccination programme to control the…


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  • Phillippine Cases

    Posted by Rose Kwett on April 29, 2019

    Two toddlers, both girls were brought to Rogaciano M. Mercado Memorial Hospital (RMMMH) showing meningococcemia symptoms then transferred to San Lazaro Hospital in Manila where they died.


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  • World Meningitis Day

    Posted by Rose Kwett on April 24, 2019

    Siân Liddle from Bingham, is sharing her story to help raise awareness of World Meningitis Day (April 24), which focuses on ‘Life After Meningitis’ and to support her charity…


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  • Bad Advice

    Posted by Rose Kwett on April 11, 2019

    Greg, a father who lost his baby son to deadly meningococcal meningitis  blasted boxer Anthony Mundine’s anti-vaccination comments. “Mundine wrote on Facebook and Twitter: “Don’t…


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