Meningococcal Disease Basics
Meningococcal disease is an illness caused by a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis (or "Bacterial Meningitis"). It often causes meningitis but it can also cause bloodstream infections, pneumonia, joint infections, and other illness.
Meningococcal Disease
- Meningococcal
Disease Facts
Fact sheet about meningococcal disease and vaccination recommendations.
- CDC Meningococcal
Disease
Basic information about meningococcal disease, signs and symptoms, and vaccination recommendations.
- WHO Meningococcal
Disease
World Health Organization (WHO) information about the incidence of meningococcal disease around the world.
Meningococcal Vaccination
- Meningococcal Vaccine: Why Preteens
and Teens Should Get It
Fact sheet about the different types of meningococcal vaccine.
- Meningococcal VIS
The Vaccine Information Statement on meningococcal vaccine from CDC.
