MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS CAN STRIKE QUICKLY AND WITHOUT MERCY.

Learn why teens need the CDC-recommended second dose of the MenACWY vaccine at age 16 to help protect them from meningococcal meningitis.

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These are real stories. Told by those who suffered firsthand.

“I can’t believe there are bacteria that can take a loved one away in a matter of hours.”

— Melanie Wheaton

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Teens Are at Increased Risk

Transmitted through saliva, the bacteria that cause meningococcal meningitis can easily spread from one teen to another.

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The Second Dose

Some parents are aware of the first dose of the MenACWY vaccine at 11-12 years of age, but they don’t know the CDC recommends a second dose at age 16.

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We created a library of social media posts and graphics to help you spread the word about getting teens a second dose of the MenACWY vaccine at age 16.

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