On December 4th, from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm the
Student Health Center will be sponsoring a FREE
meningitis clinic for students.
All BYU-Idaho students are eligible to receive this $150 vaccine
completely FREE on this day. The clinic will be held in the Manwaring
Center by the Information Desk.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes surrounding
your brain and spinal cord. According to
the CDC, there were 4,100 cases of bacterial meningitis between the years
2004-2007 (most recent data available) and there are approximately 1,000- 2,000
cases per year. 10-15% of all people who
contract meningitis will die, even when they are treated with antibiotics.
College students who live in dorms or other close quarters
are at a much higher risk for meningitis as well as anyone else living in close
proximity to many people (such as military personnel).
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Picture: http://children.webmd.com/vaccines/meningitis
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