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Getting ready to send your son or daughter off to college? 🎓 Between packing lists, class schedules, and move-in day preparations, don’t overlook an important part of college readiness: their health.
Living in residence halls and participating in campus activities means college students are often in close contact with large groups of people which can increase the risk of exposure to vaccine-preventable illnesses like meningococcal disease.
Meningococcal disease, caused by a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis, is a serious illness and can become deadly within hours. The two most common types of meningococcal infections are meningitis (swelling of the lining of the brain or spinal cord) and bloodstream infections.
Immunization is the best way to prevent bacterial meningitis. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends meningococcal vaccination for all healthy adolescents. The MenACWY vaccine is recommended at age 11-12, and a booster dose at 16 years old. Teens and young adults ages 16-23 can also receive the MenB vaccine series, preferably before they turn 18, so they are protected against all 5 vaccine-preventable groups of meningococcal meningitis that are seen in the United States.
Talk with a healthcare provider about your child's health history and any immunizations that might be recommended before the semester begins.
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Back to School College
Back to School College
Getting ready to send your son or daughter off to college? 🎓 Between packing lists, class schedules, and move-in day preparations, don’t overlook an important part of college readiness: their health. Living in residence halls and participating in campus activities means college students are often in close contact with large groups of people which can increase the risk of exposure to vaccine-preventable illnesses like meningococcal disease. Meningococcal disease, caused by a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis, is a serious illness and can become deadly within hours. The two most common types of meningococcal infections are meningitis (swelling of the lining of the brain or spinal cord) and bloodstream infections. Immunization is the best way to prevent bacterial meningitis. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends meningococcal vaccination for all healthy adolescents. The MenACWY vaccine is recommended at age 11-12, and a booster dose at 16 years old. Teens and young adults ages 16-23 can also receive the MenB vaccine series, preferably before they turn 18, so they are protected against all 5 vaccine-preventable groups of meningococcal meningitis that are seen in the United States. Talk with a healthcare provider about your child's health history and any immunizations that might be recommended before the semester begins. (Enter your clinic information here)
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