Meningitis Vaccination Watford

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Meningitis Vaccination in Watford
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Meningitis Vaccination in Watford
Meningitis is due to inflammation of the covering
of the brain and nervous tissue.
It can occur after being infected by types of
bacteria called Meningococci.
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Meningitis Vaccination in Watford
There are several types of Meningococci but the
common ones are Men A, B, C, W, Y. Meningitis B
causes the majority of meningitis disease in the
UK.
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Meningitis Vaccination in Watford
These bacterial can live in the nasal passages of
children, adults but especially young adults who
can spread them by coughing and sneezing.
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Meningitis Vaccination in Watford
The Infection can cause significant complications
and even death (Approx 5-10 of cases).
Complications can be permanent and include
hearing loss, memory issues, seizures and limb
amputations.
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Meningitis Vaccination in Watford

• The highest risk occurs in very young children
  and then young adults.
• The NHS offers a free vaccination called Bexsero
  to new borns at 8weeks, 16 weeks and 1 year after
  birth.
• For those not vaccinated, two vaccines 2 months
  apart over the age of 2 or 2 vaccines 1 month
  apart of an adult.
• The vaccine is highly effective and protects up
  to 94 against the strains it is meant to

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