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City of Plainview NEWS
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202 W. 5 Street
Plainview, TX 79072
April 17, 2024
College-Bound Meningococcal Vaccination
Clinic Scheduled for Wednesday, April 24th
The Plainview – Hale County Health Department will be hosting
a College Bound FREE Meningococcal Vaccination Clinic on
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Wednesday, April 24 from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Plainview
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City Hall , 202 W. 5 Street.
High school students aged 16, 17 or 18 who are preparing to go
to college or take college classes may be required to have the
vaccination. Vaccinations offered include MeningococcalACWY
and MeningococcalB will be offered. Eligibility criteria must be
met.
Statistics about Invasive Meningococcal Disease
In 2023, 422 cases were reported in the United States, the highest annual number of cases
reported since 2014.
As of March 25, 2024, 143 cases have been reported to CDC for the current calendar year, an
increase of 62 cases over the 81 reported as of this date in 2023.
Information About Meningococcal Disease
Disease most often presents as meningitis.
Rare but severe illness with a case-fatality rate of 10–15% even with appropriate antibiotic
treatment.
Initial symptoms of meningococcal disease can at first be non-specific, then worsen rapidly.
Disease can become life-threatening within hours; if survived, may experience long-term
effects such as deafness or amputations of the extremities.
Six N. meningitidis serogroups — A, B, C, W, X, and Y — are responsible for most
meningococcal disease worldwide.
o Four serogroups – B, C, W, and Y – circulate in the United States.
o Vaccines against serogroups A, C, W, Y (MenACWY) and serogroup B (MenB) are
available in the United States.
11–12-year-olds should receive a MenACWY vaccine. Since protection wanes, CDC
recommends a booster dose at age 16 years.
Recommendations for the Public
Seek medical attention immediately if you or your child develops symptoms of meningococcal
disease:
o Symptoms of meningitis may include fever, headache, stiff neck, nausea, vomiting,
photophobia, or altered mental status.
o Symptoms of meningococcal bloodstream infection may include fever and chills, fatigue,
vomiting, cold hands and feet, severe aches and pains, rapid breathing, diarrhea, or, in
later stages, a dark purple rash.
While symptoms of meningococcal disease can at first be nonspecific, they worsen rapidly,
and the disease can become life-threatening within hours.
Talk to your healthcare provider about meningococcal vaccines that may be recommended for
you and your household or family members, including any recommended booster doses.
For more information, visit www.plainviewtx.org or call 806.296.1100.
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Information Courtesy of CDC Health Advisory Alert