Meningococcal Disease & Vaccination

Meningococcal disease is a rare but serious bacterial infection of the blood and / or brain. Anyone can get meningococcal disease but it is most common in infants less than one year of age and people 15 – 19 years. Meningococcal disease can start with symptoms similar to a cold or flu (fever, runny nose, sore throat, feeling tired). This …