Mening 101
There are __ different types of vaccines needed to help protect against the __ vaccine-preventable serogroups of meningitis.
2
5
It’s important to know that even if you’ve had a vaccine for serogroups A, C, W, and Y, you need a different vaccine to help protect against serogroup B!
_______, including college students and those living in close quarters, are at increased risk for meningitis due to close contact with each other, sharing drinks or eating utensils, kissing or even just coughing.
young adults
The CDC says all __ to __ year olds should be vaccinated against meningitis A, C, W and Y and recommends a booster at age __. Additionally, the CDC says teens and young adults (ages __ through __) also may be vaccinated against meningitis B, preferably at __ through __ years of age. Though vaccination may not protect all recipients, it’s the best way to help prevent the disease.
11 to 12 year olds
16
16-23
16-18
Meningitis is uncommon but can be fatal. About 1 in __ people infected with meningococcal disease will die.
10
Early symptoms may be similar to those of ____, but can progress quickly & can be fatal, or cause disability within __ hours. Symptoms can include fever, headache, and stiff neck as well as nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light and confusion.
cold or flu
24 hours
About 1 in __ meningitis survivors will suffer long-term disability, such as loss of limbs, brain damage, deafness and nervous system problems.
5
Meningococcal meningitis, often referred to as meningitis, is an inflammation of the protective membranes, or _____, covering the ___ and ____.
meninges
brain and spinal cord
About 1 in __ people carry the bacteria, Neisseria meningitidis, that can cause meningitis. These bacteria live in the back of the nose and throat. People who have the bacteria without any signs or symptoms of the disease are called “carriers.”
10
There are _ different vaccine-preventable serogroups of meningitis – A, B, C, W and Y.
Groups _, _ and _ are the most common groups of meningitis in the U.S.
5
B C & Y
Despite the availability of serogroup B meningococcal vaccination since 2014, less than __ percent of teens and young adults have been vaccinated
10%