Is the meningitis shot mandatory?

CDC recommends meningococcal vaccination for all preteens and teens. In certain situations, CDC also recommends other children and adults get meningococcal vaccines. Below is more information about which meningococcal vaccines, including booster shots, CDC recommends for people by age.

When did meningitis vaccine become mandatory for college?

This requirement went into effect in the summer of 2000, and all universities and colleges were required to comply by the fall of that year. The law consists of 6 components (see Table 1). Colleges and universities were not required to provide or pay for meningococcal vaccination for their students.

What colleges require meningitis vaccine?

SCHOOLS CURRENTLY REQUIRING MENB VACCINATION

• California. California Polytechnic State University.
• Delaware. Delaware State University.
• Florida. Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University.
• Georgia. Morehouse College.
• Iowa. Grinnell College.
• Idaho. The College of Idaho.
• Indiana. Ball State University.
• Michigan. Aquinas College.

Who needs meningitis vaccine?

Who needs a meningococcal vaccine? The CDC recommends a meningococcal vaccine for: All children ages 11-18 or certain younger high-risk children (MenB is recommended for people ages 16-18 who are not high risk.) Anyone who has been exposed to meningitis during an outbreak.

Why do college students get meningitis?

Essentially, meningitis is more common in college students because of the nature of the setting. The young adults can’t escape large groups of people with constant close contact and proximity. Meningitis infection requires shared respiratory and throat secretions.

Why do you need a meningitis shot for college?

The meningococcal conjugate vaccine covers some of the most common forms of bacterial meningitis, a devastating disease that almost always requires hospitalization and can cause permanent disability or death within hours of first feeling sick. College students living in dorms are an at-risk group.

Do colleges require meningitis B?

MenB is more common among those 16-23 and is 5+ times more likely in college students. Yet few colleges are requiring the Meningitis B vaccine. There are 5,300 colleges and universities, and more than 30,000 high schools in the United States. We only know of 42 schools currently requiring Meningitis B vaccination.

Who should not get meningitis vaccine?

MenB vaccines should not be given to anyone younger than 10 years of age. A person should talk with their healthcare provider before getting a MenB vaccine if they: Had an allergic reaction after a previous dose of MenB vaccine. Have any severe, life-threatening allergies.

Can you get meningitis If you’ve been vaccinated?

The vaccines also do not protect against infections from all the types (strains) of each of these bacteria. For these reasons, there is still a chance vaccinated people can develop bacterial meningitis.

How common is meningitis in college?

According to a 2000 CDC study, college freshmen are seven times more likely to get meningitis than other college students. The same paper found a much higher risk at those students living in the dorms.

What vaccines do you need for college?

Typically, the following vaccinations are recommended for college:

• Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
• Human papillomavirus (HPV)
• Meningococcal.
• Influenza.
• COVID-19.

Why shouldn’t I get the meningitis vaccine?

You shouldn’t get either type of meningococcal vaccine if you: Are moderately or seriously ill; wait until you recover. Have had a serious allergic reaction (called anaphylaxis) to a previous dose. Had a severe reaction to any part of the vaccine.