Meningococcal Disease

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated the importance of public health, the prevalence of medical misinformation online is making it harder than ever for young people to tell the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to protecting their own health. To help equip them with reliable information, NFID and DoSomething.org launched a new campaign, Complete What’s Missing, which aims to educate young people about meningococcal disease and the importance of prevention through vaccination. Special thanks to DeNora Getachew, chief executive officer of DoSomething.org, for the guest blog post on the importance of being fully informed about ways to spot medical misinformation …

Years later, a young woman still struggles with issues from meningitis she had as a teen

August 12, 2021 Press Release

Un resumen de las vacunas recomendadas para niños, adolescentes, y adultos y los riesgos de no ser vacunados (en español) …

A series of public service announcements about the burden, causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan

At-a-glance overview of vaccines recommended for children, adolescents, adults, and adults age 65+ years and the risks of not being vaccinated

Each year, World Meningitis Day highlights the importance of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and improving support for those dealing with the potentially devastating after-effects of this deadly disease.

Sample social media posts focused on meningococcal disease prevention

18-year-old high school athlete battles with meningococcal disease

Tools to help healthcare professionals raise awareness about the importance of meningococcal disease prevention

Adults who are at increased risk need to be vaccinated for meningococcal disease

While anyone can get meningococcal disease, adolescents and young adults are at increased risk