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FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Meningococcal Disease
Why vaccinate adults against meningococcal disease?
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About one in 10 people who get meningococcal disease will die from it, 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.
View CDC immunization recommendations
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