FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Meningococcal Disease
Why you should vaccinate adults against meningococcal disease
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Up to 2,800 Americans get meningococcal disease every year; about 10 percent will die, even with rapid and appropriate treatment.
- Two in 10 survivors will have serious long-term and permanent sequelae including hearing loss, brain damage, renal failure or limb amputations.
- The early symptoms of meningitis infection might be mild and similar to symptoms of less severe infections, like the flu, which can lead to missed diagnosis.
