Pneumococcal Meningitis

Help us end the fight against Meningitis and Meningococcal Disease

Know the signs and symptoms to protect you and your loved ones.

Vaccines are the most effective way to protect against certain types of bacterial meningitis.

Meningitis is most often caused by either a virus or one of several types of bacteria.

Most people make a full recovery from meningitis, but it can sometimes cause long-term problems.

Certain people are at increased risk for bacterial meningitis. Know the risk factors.

There are many treatment options for Pneumococcal Meningitis.

Although there have been strides made in research, there is still more work to do.

Approximately 600 – 1,000 people contract meningococcal disease in the U.S. each year.

Of all meningococcal disease cases occur in preteens, teens and young adults ages 11–24.

U.S. teens have not yet received their first dose of the meningococcal vaccination against serogroups A, C, W and Y and remain unprotected.