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Nose Guard
Prof Robert Read, director of the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre in England, and his team created a nose drop containing a type of “friendly” bacteria which could help prevent meningitis and other infections.
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Critical Information
Meningitis is scary & sneaky. The brain and spinal cord infection is serious and can be deadly—and some types can be passed from person to person.
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Expand Coverage
Western Australia Chemists’ proposal to give Meningococcal ACWY vaccine was backed by Meningitis Centre Australia Chairman Bruce Langoulant. Launching a social media campaign, to encourage 18 to 19-year-olds to get the vaccine & to help increase vaccination rate.
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Deadly Sleep-Away
Daniel Beer, 11, died of Meningococcal Meningitis while at a camp in Pennsylvania.
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Philippines Struck
The Department of Health (DOH) in Eastern Visayas confirmed six cases of meningococcemia in the region this year and claimed the lives of three children ages 11 months to 11 years old.
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Protect your Children
A group of four parents are spearheading ‘Meningitis Now” campaign to increase vaccination rate among young adults. These parents lost a teenager to meningitis so they’re emphasizing the importance of getting our children vaccinated.
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It’s Time!
The Public Health Agency (PHA) is encouraging every student prior to entering college to be vaccinated against MenACWY.
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Complete Coverage
Too many parents think that their teenage children are vaccinated against meningitis.
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Immunization Mandate
The Iowa legislature approved a mandate requiring a one-time dose of meningococcal (A, C, W, Y) vaccine this fall for students enrolling in 7th and 12th grades.
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Protecting Infants
Up to now there have been two MenB vaccines licensed in the United States.
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