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Disease Who should get meningococcal vaccine Adolescents are recommended to receive two doses of the meningococcal vaccine that prevents infection with types A C W and Y The first dose is rec. 1 What is meningococcal Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial illness. It 2 live, another 11%–19% lose their arms or legs, have suffer seizures or strokes. from it, and many others are An Overview for Parents, Teachers, Students and Communities. 2013. Meningococcal Disease Fast Facts. Meningococcal disease is the result of a rare, but serious bacterial infection. It can occur as meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord), bacteremia (blood infection), or pneumonia. Part 3: Immunization History To be completed by a health care provider Instructions to health care provider: All dates must include month, day, and year. Please mark an An update for healthcare professionals. July 2015 . PHE Publications gateway number: 2015165. Key Messages. Meningococcal disease is caused by invasive infection with the bacterium . Neisseria meningitides . Massachusetts requirements for meningococcal vaccinationMassachusetts law (MGL Ch. 76, s. 15D) and regulations (105 CMR 220.000) requires all newly enrolled fulltime students 21 years of age and under About the Know. Act. Prevent. In the case of Kimberly and Emily, while both had received the MenACWY vaccine, the MenB vaccine was not yet available to help protect them against Meningitis B Meningococcal Vaccination s a parent, you do everything you can to protect your children’s health now and for the future. Meningococcal disease can become very serious, very quickly. Mening • Nausea • Vomiting • In babies, these symptoms can be difficult to notice or may not be there at all. Instead, a baby may appear slow or inactive, be irritable, vomit, or feed poorly. • Nausea • Vomiting • In babies, these symptoms can be difficult to notice or may not be there at all. Instead, a baby may appear slow or inactive, be irritable, vomit, or feed poorly.B HAT What is meningococcal disease? Meningococcal disease is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis that can aect the blood stream, brain and spinal cord. ere are t 201 8 Louisiana Office of Public Health – Infectious Disease Epidemiology Section Page 1 of 10 Meningococcal Infections Neisse ria meningitidis invasive disease is a Class A Disease and must be r threatening bloodstream infection (sepsis) or meningitis (infection of the lining around the brain), or both. It can attack without warning and SYMPTOMS include: WHAT IS MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS 18 269 18 however, race and low socioeconomic status are likely markersN. meningitidisdormitories are at modestly increased risk of meningococcaldisease. However, U.S. college students are not at high Disease Who should get meningococcal vaccine? Adolescents are recommended to receive two doses of the meningococcal vaccine that prevents infection with types A, C, W, and Y. The first dose is rec