Meningitis Type B Vaccine Clinic for High-Risk Students

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-mouted 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
• KFL&A Public Health is offering free Meningitis B vaccines at Student Wellness Services (SWS) to high-risk students with the above listed conditions (only!) on Monday Dec. 18 and Tuesday Dec. 19th in the afternoon. Book your appointment here
• If you have already left campus for the holidays, you can book an appointment in January. 
• All other students are encouraged to receive the Meningococcal B vaccine during or after the break by visiting your healthcare provider or SWS to get a prescription. Supplementary insurance may cover the cost of the vaccine. 
• Learn more about Invasive Meningococcal Disease.