Meningococcal Disease Basics

Meningococcal disease is an illness caused by a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis (or "Bacterial Meningitis"). It often causes meningitis but it can also cause bloodstream infections, pneumonia, joint infections, and other illness.

Meningococcal Disease

• Meningococcal Disease Facts
  Fact sheet about meningococcal disease and vaccination recommendations.
• CDC Meningococcal Disease
  Basic information about meningococcal disease, signs and symptoms, and vaccination recommendations.

Meningococcal Vaccination

• Meningococcal Vaccine: Why Preteens and Teens Should Get It
  Fact sheet about the different types of meningococcal vaccine.
  • Also see Meningococcal Information for College Students.
• Meningococcal VIS
  The Vaccine Information Statement on meningococcal vaccine from CDC.