Who Really need this Vaccine?

The National Meningococcal Association posted this tweet;
WHO IS AT RISK?!!

Anyone at any age can get meningococcal disease, but some people have a higher risk for the disease. These include:

• Adolescents and young adults*
• Infants less than one year old
• People living in crowded settings like college dorms or military barracks
• Those with persistent complement component deficiency or anatomic or functional asplenia
• People traveling to certain areas outside the U.S. such as the meningitis belt in Africa
• Laboratory personnel who are routinely exposed to meningococcal bacteria
• Those who might have been exposed to meningococcal disease during an outbreak

*Certain lifestyle factors among adolescents might contribute to their increased risk, such as:

• Crowded living conditions (such as dormitories, boarding schools and sleep-away camps)
• Attendance at a new school with students from geographically diverse areas
• Irregular sleeping patterns
• Active or passive smoking
• Social situations where there is crowding
• Moving to a new residence

Now you know!! Ask you local General Practioner for more details.