Meningococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection that can lead to meningitis or an infection of the blood stream. It is primarily spread through saliva (e.g., shared water bottles or drinks, cigarettes, joints, or open-mouthed kissing).

KFL&A Public Health is encouraging undergraduate students at high risk, due to underlying health conditions, to get vaccinated. 

• High risk conditions include those with one or more of the following: 
  • Acquired complement deficiencies (e.g., receiving eculizumab)
  • Asplenia (functional or anatomic)
  • Cochlear implant recipients (pre/post implant)
  • Complement, properdin, factor D, or primary antibody deficiencies 
  • HIV