Less then half of California’s adolescents are immunized against
Meningitis. Preteens and teens are at greater risk for getting
meningococcal meningitis and are more likely to die compared
with other age groups. Death rates from meningococcal meningitis
are up to 5 times higher in teenagers and young adults (15
through 24 years of age) compared with other age groups. Voices
of Meningitis: San Diego Press Release 8/12/2010 California
School Nurses Organization (CSNO) and County of San Diego Health
and Human Services Agency have joined the Voices of Meningitis
campaign to urge parents to vaccinate preteens and teens in San
Diego against meningococcal disease; a rare but serious
bacterial infection that can cause meningitis and take the life
of a child in just a single day. The following materials have
been created to assist you in educating and immunizing our
community: