Meningitis Information and waiver form The meningitis vaccine
waiver should be completed on the Medical/Health History form
via the Students Form Tab in Gateway. If for some reason you are
unable to access the form through Gateway, please read
Information about the vaccine, sign and forward the Waiver form
to the Wellness Center - Health Services: Wellness Center -
Health Services P.O. Box 1773 Carlisle, PA 17013 What is
Meningitis? Meningitis is an inflammation and infection of the
lining of the brain and spinal cord caused by either a virus or
bacteria. Viral Meningitis is more common than bacterial
meningitis and usually occurs in late spring and summer. Signs
and symptoms of viral meningitis may include stiff neck,
headache, nausea, vomiting and rash. Most cases of viral
meningitis run a short, uneventful course. Since the causative
agent is a virus, antibiotics are not effective. Persons who
have had contact with an individual with viral meningitis do not
require any treatment. Bacterial meningitis occur