Needles are a common fear, and many people worry about the possible side effects of vaccines. It can be helpful to learn more about vaccines. The CDC provides a wealth of resources you can turn to ...

The vaccine could be a useful tool in eliminating meningitis in African countries including parts of Senegal, Mali, and Ethiopia. [Related: A once-forgotten antibiotic could be a new weapon ...

So, we typically give the vaccine at age 11 and recently a booster dose was recommended again at age 16 We used to think the meningitis vaccine lasted for about 10 years.

According to the CDC, in 2021 vaccination coverage of the MenACWY was 89 percent, while coverage for MenB was 31 percent. About 50 percent of meningitis cases for people aged 17-23 in the USA are ...

According to Amy Phelps from the Mid-Ohio Valley Health Department, the vaccine is intended to help prevent the spread of ...

A man shares his experience with bacterial meningitis in college, urging others to prioritize vaccination for their ...

The odds of contracting meningitis are about the same as getting struck by lightning, but the Centers for Disease Control and the American College Health Association think those odds are too great.

Local supplies of meningitis vaccines are dwindling as students scramble to find the shot that is now required for college entry in Texas. A new law effective Jan. 1 requires all students under 30 ...

The state's new requirement says kids should get the first dose of the meningitis vaccine at the beginning of 7th grade and the booster shot at the beginning of the 12th grade.