Talking About Meningitis

Talking About Meningitis
National Association of School Nurses

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Questions for Your Health-care Provider

When you visit your child’s doctor or nurse, you could ask these questions to get the conversation started:

"Has my child been vaccinated against meningococcal disease?"

If YES, then ask:

"When was my child vaccinated for meningococcal disease? Is that vaccination still effective?" "What else can I do to protect my child from meningococcal disease?"

If NO, then ask:

  • "Why wasn’t my child vaccinated?"
  • "Doesn’t the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend vaccination?"
  • "Can my child get vaccinated now?"
  • "According to state law, does my child have to get the meningococcal vaccination to attend high school, summer camp, or college?"
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