WHAT IS MENINGITIS?
Although it is uncommon, meningitis B (MenB) is a serious infection. It is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis group B, which can cause an infection of the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. It can also cause septicemia, a serious infection of the bloodstream.
IS MENINGITIS B SERIOUS?
Although most people recover, even with appropriate treatment, up to 1 in 10 patients will die, sometimes within 24 hours after the onset of symptoms.
ABOUT 1 IN 10 INFECTED WITH MENINGITIS WILL DIE, SOMETIMES WITHIN 24 HOURS
Up to 1 in 5 survivors of meningitis will experience long-term consequences including hearing loss, skin scarring, neurological problems, or limb loss.
ANYONE CAN GET MENINGITIS
However, disease surveillance from 2014–2016 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that the incidence of MenB in teens and young adults peaked at age 18–20 years.
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[VO] But even if your teen was vaccinated against meningitis in the past…
[Lower Super] Although uncommon, up to 1 in 5 survivors of meningitis will experience long-term consequences including hearing loss and limb loss.
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[VO] They may be missing vaccination for meningitis B.
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[Lower Super] There are 2 different types of vaccines to help prevent meningococcal disease – one for MenACWY, and one for MenB.
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[VO] Let’s help protect them together.
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[VO] Because missing MenB vaccination could mean missing out on a whole lot more.
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Ask your doctor if your teen is missing meningitis B vaccination. Vaccination may not protect all recipients.
[VO] Ask your doctor if your teen is missing meningitis B vaccination.
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ISN’T MY CHILD ALREADY PROTECTED?
Your child may have already received a meningitis vaccine when they were younger. But that doesn’t mean they are protected against meningitis B.
The meningitis vaccine most people have received covers meningitis groups ACWY, not meningitis B. Since a meningitis B vaccine was not available until 2014, most teenagers have not yet received the vaccine suggested for 16- to 23-year-olds.
THERE ARE 2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF MENINGITIS VACCINES THAT HELP PREVENT MENINGOCOCCAL DISEASE
Meningitis ACWY vaccine
Recommended for 11- to 12-year-olds, plus a booster at age 16.
Meningitis B vaccine
Recommended for adolescents not at increased risk age 16-23 years (preferred age 16-18 years) based on shared clinical decision-making with your healthcare provider.
VACCINATION MAY NOT PROTECT ALL RECIPIENTS.
ARE YOU OR YOUR LOVED ONES AT RISK?
Millions of teens aren’t vaccinated against meningitis B.
Vaccination may not protect all recipients.
