Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/2018/12/27/peds.2018-2130
December 2018
Meningococcal Disease Among College-Aged Young Adults: 2014?2016
Sarah A. Mbaeyi, Sandeep J. Joseph, Amy Blain, Xin Wang, Susan Hariri, Jessica R. MacNeil
BACKGROUND: Freshman college students living in residence halls have previously been identified as being at an increased risk for meningococcal disease. In this evaluation, we assess the incidence and characteristics of meningococcal disease in college-aged young adults in the United States...
...CONCLUSIONS: Although the incidence is low, among 18- to 24-year-olds, college students are at an increased risk for sporadic and outbreak-associated MenB disease. Providers, college students, and parents should be aware of the availability of MenB vaccines.
December 2018
Meningococcal Disease Among College-Aged Young Adults: 2014?2016
Sarah A. Mbaeyi, Sandeep J. Joseph, Amy Blain, Xin Wang, Susan Hariri, Jessica R. MacNeil
BACKGROUND: Freshman college students living in residence halls have previously been identified as being at an increased risk for meningococcal disease. In this evaluation, we assess the incidence and characteristics of meningococcal disease in college-aged young adults in the United States...
...CONCLUSIONS: Although the incidence is low, among 18- to 24-year-olds, college students are at an increased risk for sporadic and outbreak-associated MenB disease. Providers, college students, and parents should be aware of the availability of MenB vaccines.