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Answers to common questions about meningococcal disease

Answers to common questions about meningococcal disease

MeningitisParents and caregiversChildrenTeens/young adultsMedically high riskFactsheet
Published: September 8, 2026
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This factsheet provides information about meningococcal disease, including how it spreads, its potentially life-threatening complications, and who needs meningococcal vaccines.

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