Did you know that meningitis rates are highest in babies younger than 1 and teens and young adults ages 16 to 23? Although it’s rare, meningitis B can strike otherwise healthy people without warning, progress quickly and be fatal — sometimes within 24 hours.
That’s why it’s critical to
Preguntas para el médico de su hijo sobre la meningitis B
My Daughter Jamie Lost Her Legs and Fingers in a Ferocious Battle Against Meningitis
Meningitis B Education Program Resource List
Meningitis is an infection of the lining of the brain or spinal cord caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Five groups of Neisseria meningitidis cause bacterial meningitis: A, B, C, W and Y. Reaching parents with information about vaccination and shared clinical decision making are crucial for meningitis B vaccination. Since a meningitis B vaccine was not available until 2014, most teenagers have not yet received the vaccine suggested for 16-23 year olds. As a result, millions of teenagers and young adults aren’t vaccinated against meningitis B. For more information, be sure to contact your healthcare provider and visit the links provided below.
HealthyWomen Resources
- Questions to Ask Your Child’s Healthcare Provider About Meningitis B
- Fast Facts: What Parents Need to Know About Meningitis B
- My Daughter Jamie Lost Her Legs and Fingers in a Ferocious Battle Against Meningitis
En Español
- Información resumida: Lo que los padres deben saber sobre la meningitis B
- Preguntas para el médico de su hijo sobre la meningitis B
Additional Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Meningitis B
- CDC: Meningococcal Vaccination
- National Meningitis Association
