Meningococcal Vaccines

What You Need To Do

Meningitis is a very serious bacterial disease and New York State public health Law 2167 requires that all degree-seeking students taking six (6) credits at a university or college receive information about it. All students must formally decide to either:

  1. Receive the Meningitis vaccination within thirty (30) days of the date next to their signature on the university Immunization and Meningitis Documentation Form; OR  
  2. Indicate the date that they have received it in the past; OR  
  3. Decline receipt of the vaccination after receiving information about the meningococcal disease risks.

The meningitis vaccine is not required, but is strongly recommended for the following individuals:

  • College freshman who are living in the dormitories and are living away from home for the first time.
  • U.S. military.
  • Anyone traveling in parts of the world where meningitis is common. i.e. Africa.
  • Anyone whose spleen has been removed or damaged, and
  • Anyone who has a compromised immune system, i.e. HIV/AIDS, Lupus.
  • Any other adult wishing to decrease risk of meningococcal disease.

  

 
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