This document provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about meningitis, including the causes, effects and symptoms of the disease.
Review Date: February 11, 2013
Meningitis Foundation of America, Inc.
Vaccines not only help keep your child healthy, they help all children by eliminating serious childhood diseases. Learn about the different types of vaccines and when your child needs to be vaccinated.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
American Academy of Family Physicians
Meningococcal disease, a cause of bacterial meningitis, can be a deadly infection. Spread from person-to-person by close contact, a meningitis vaccine can protect you and others from this disease.
Review Date: March 14, 2013
Immunization Action Coalition
Pneumococcal infections can cause blood infections, pneumonia, and bacterial meningitis, mostly in young children. Learn why the Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) is important for prevention of these diseases.
Review Date: January 31, 2013
Immunization Action Coalition
Children younger than 2 years are at highest risk for pneumococcal disease, the main cause of bacterial meningitis. The pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for infants and toddlers can help prevent and stop the disease from spreading from person to person.
Review Date: March 04, 2013
American Academy of Family Physicians
