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1 In some circumstances advice in these guidelines may differ from that in the Summary of Product Characteristics of the vaccines When this occurs the recommendations in these guidelines which are. Vaccine preventable diseases. Some diseases can’t be prevented and can only be treated after a person gets . sick.. Some diseases can be prevented by receiving a vaccine before we come into contact with them, so we don’t have to get sick!. Adolescents and young adults are at increased risk . of meningococcal disease, often referred to as meningitis, a serious bacterial infectious disease that can lead to . lifelong complications and even . HEDIS1Adolescents IMADescription of the measure Percentage of adolescents who have had the following vaccines by their 13th birthdayOnedose meningococcal vaccineOnedose Tdap andTwoor threedoses human Flor. M. Munoz, MD. Associate Professor. Baylor College of Medicine. Texas Children’s Hospital. Houston, Texas. Outline. How vaccines work. The . Importance and Success of vaccines. Review . of . 2018 . HC: 1017 (8/10/18 ) Meningitis Handout University of California, Santa Cruz Student Health Services Meningitis What is Meningitis? Meningitis is a severe infection of the meninges (the thin lining 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 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 Whogetsmeningococcalinvasivedisease?Althoughit can occurpeopleallages,infants, peoplegetmeningococcalinvasivedisease?Thebacteriaspreadfrompersonperson throughtheexchangesaliva(spit),coughs,sneezes.You 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 HEALTH REQUIREMENT New York State PHL Section 2167 requires post - secondary institutions to distribute information about meningococcal disease and immunization to the students, or parents or guardia 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 In some circumstances, advice in these guidelines may differ from that in the Summary of Product Characteristics of the vaccines. When this occurs, the recommendations in these guidelines, which are 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