Meningitis is spread in college populations more than high-school populations, as I understand, because of the greater proximity in the dorms.
drumsnwhistles
· 3 years ago
Hi liz,
I've read the info about meningitis being spread through college dorms, too, but what scared me about this was that this kid was going to a community college and living at home. They can't draw any common line between the two deaths that weekend beyond the particular strain of meningitis.
It's all just so terrible -- I can't imagine being anti-vaccine when the alternative (even if there are side effects and the like) is so much worse.
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The Amercian Academy of Pediatrics is recommending the pertussis vaccine (more here:
http://lizditz.typepad.com/i_speak_of_dreams/20...
Meningitis is spread in college populations more than high-school populations, as I understand, because of the greater proximity in the dorms.
I've read the info about meningitis being spread through college dorms, too, but what scared me about this was that this kid was going to a community college and living at home. They can't draw any common line between the two deaths that weekend beyond the particular strain of meningitis.
It's all just so terrible -- I can't imagine being anti-vaccine when the alternative (even if there are side effects and the like) is so much worse.
Take care!