Meningococcal Disease
Meningococcal Disease: A Deadly, Unpredictable but Preventable Disease

Released: October 12, 2022

Expiration: October 11, 2023

Gary S. Marshall
Gary S. Marshall, MD

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In this podcast, Gary S. Marshall, MD, summarizes the burden of meningococcal disease and the importance of immunization, including:

  • The unpredictability and severity of meningococcal disease
  • Differences between meningococcal serogroups and available vaccines
  • Current meningococcal vaccine recommendations, distinguishing between routine vs shared clinical decision-making recommendations
  • Vaccine recommendations in high-risk populations
  • Use of immunization platforms to help complete age-appropriate vaccines, including the MenACWY and MenB vaccine, in adolescents and young adults