Preventing Meningitis
MENINGITIS PREVENTION AND THE NEED FOR SELF-PROTECTION WHILE AT UNIVERISTY
Meningitis is a serious infection of the fluid and membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. This is caused by bacteria or viruses that can cause brain and spinal cord inflammation, which can result in permanent disability or death. It's important to know how to prevent meningitis while at university. There are several types of meningitis, but they all can be deadly if left untreated.
If you are at university or college, it is very important that you get vaccinated against meningococcal disease every five years if you are at risk of getting it due to living or working in close contact
with other people (like in dorms).
There are two types of vaccine available for preventing meningococcal disease: quadrivalent conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) and monovalent polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV4). Both vaccines target serogroups A, C, W
Meningitis is caused
by bacteria or viruses and is most commonly spread through close contact with infected people.
The most common symptoms
are high fever, headache, stiff neck, confusion, sensitivity to light, nausea and vomiting. If you have these symptoms after being around others who have been sick with similar symptoms, see your doctor immediately.
The best way to prevent
getting meningitis is to get vaccinated against meningococcal disease. This vaccine can prevent some strains of bacterial meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitides bacteria (meningococcus). It does not prevent viral forms of meningitis because they do not cause by bacteria or viruses.
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