The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that decisions to vaccinate adolescents and young adults 16 through 23 years of age against serogroup B meningococcal disease (MenB) should be made at the individual level with healthcare providers, according to Susan Chisum, health center. College students, who spend lots of time together in close quarters, are more likely to catch and spread meningitis. The University health center recommends that students and their families discuss the matter with their health care providers to determine if they should receive the vaccine.
To learn more about Meningitis B, please click on this link or contact the University Health Center at 7134 or health@up.edu.