• Facts about meningitis

    Meningitis is the inflammation of the membranes that covers the brain & spinal cord, can be caused by viruses or bacteria. Viral meningitis is more common &…


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  • Opening Borders

    During the pandemic when things were at a standstill with people staying at home & with borders closed, there was a drop in the rate of meningococcal…


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  • Be Vigilant!

    Meningococcal bacterial meningitis can be rare but can have very serious devastating effects and is a vaccine-preventable disease. Meningococcal meningitis is easily transmitted to…


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  • Science Says

    Meningitis B is a type of meningococcal disease caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitides. It is a serious infection that affects the lining of…


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  • Don’t Procrastinate

    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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  • Staying Safe

    Vaccines and vaccinations have protected people from many deadly diseases since small pox vaccine was first identified.  Since then billions of people have been…


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  • Too fast

    Meningitis can kill in hours! Meningitis can easily be mistaken for the flu with initial symptoms such as a headache, fever, and stiff neck. Making it all…


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  • Bad Advice

    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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  • Start Early

    Alex Dempsey and Gabriel Schultz parents to Killy, their 4-month-old son died from bacterial meningitis only 24 hours after showing symptoms. (more…)


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  • Be Proactive

    Young adults are at higher risk for meningococcal meningitis, which can turn fatal quickly. (more…)


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