Meningitis Vaccines

Meningitis vaccines can protect you and your family from Meningococcal disease, a serious illness caused by bacteria that mainly affects children from two to 18. Meningococcal disease can cause blood infections, while meningitis is an infection of the fluid near the spinal cord and brain. The symptoms of meningitis include fever, nausea, vomiting and general malaise.

Know whether or not your family members are in danger of contracting meningococcal disease. Aside from children, susceptible individuals include those who have spleen troubles and college freshmen who live in dormitories. In the United States, 2,600 people contract a meningococcal disease yearly. Over 30 percent of those infected will be affected by the disease: 10 to 15 percent are killed by the disease, while 11 to 19 percent may lose limbs, have seizures or become deaf.

Take Steps to Protect Meningococcal disease with Meningitis Vaccines
Get a meningitis vaccine that will protect around 90 percent of those who receive it. Meningococcal vaccines won't protect against every strain of the disease, but those who do get immunized will be far more protected than those who do. It's important to take this first step to protect your children from meningococcal disease.

The newest vaccine available to protect against meningococcal disease is called Menactra. For younger students, it is recommended that they be immunized upon entrance to high school. While meningitis can often be treated with penicillin, it's better to take preventative measures against this disease, as it can be mistaken for less serious conditions and can therefore go undiagnosed until it's too late. Passport Health offers meningitis vaccines in a very comfortable atmosphere in nationwide locations. Call 516-626-2004 today for more information on the Menactra vaccine and to schedule an appointment.