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This document provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about meningitis, including what it is, causes, effects and symptoms of the disease.... Details >

Meningitis Foundation of America, Inc.  

Did you know that certain vaccines are recommended for adults and adolescents? Take this quiz to find out which vaccines you may need. ... Details >

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Meningitis Foundation of America provides "camp scholarships", free of charge, to kids who have had an encounter with meningitis. ... Details >

Meningitis Foundation of America, Inc.  

Vaccines not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by eliminating serious childhood diseases. Learn about the different types of vaccines and when your child needs to be vaccinated... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  

Also available in: Spanish 

Learn about encephalitis and meningitis, dangerous infections affecting the brain and spinal cord, including causes, risks, symptoms, treatment and prevention of these infections.... Details >

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

College freshmen, especially those who live in dormitories, are at a slightly increased risk for bacterial meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria (meningococcal disease) compared with ot... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Did you know that adolescents are at increased risk for contracting meningococcal disease, a rare and potentially fatal bacterial infection? This video answers to common questions about meningococcal ... Details >

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases  

Read about the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) including who should and should not get this vaccine, when they should be vaccinated, and the risks and benefits of this vaccine.... Details >

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Also available in: Spanish - (PDF)   

Meningococcal disease, a cause of bacterial meningitis, can be a deadly infection. Spread from person-to-person by close contact, a meningitis vaccine can protect you and others from this disease.... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition  

Also available in: Chinese-Traditional - (PDF)  Hmong - (PDF)  Japanese - (PDF)  Khmer/Cambodian - (PDF)  Korean - (PDF)  Laotian - (PDF)  Samoan - (PDF)  Spanish - (PDF)  Thai - (PDF)  Vietnamese - (PDF)   

Pneumococcal infections can cause blood infections, pneumonia, and bacterial meningitis, mostly in young children. Learn why the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is important for prevention of the... Details >

Immunization Action Coalition