Meningococcal Virus
Prevents Meningitis, Meningococcemia, and Septicemia
Age Given/Circumstances Given
Meningococcal vaccine is usually given from ages 11-18. Also, it is recommended for freshmen in college, military recruits, people 2 years or older with damaged or missing spleen and people traveling to sub-Saharan Africa.
Meningococcal Vaccine
This is a baby getting the vaccine.
Meningitis
Rate of Meningitis
This depicting the rate Meningitis on age groups
Symptoms and Side Effects
Symptoms
The symptoms of meningitis are fever, chills, mental status changes, nausea, vomiting, sensitivity to light, severe headaches, and stiff neck.
Death?
If untreated, death is very likely with meningitis. But if treated, death is much less common (only 10-20%)
Side Effects of Meningococcal Vaccine
Brief fainting, jerking or seizure-like motions, sitting or lying down for 15 minutes after shot, redness or pain where shot was given, and sometimes fever are possible side effect of the Meningococcal Vaccine.