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Infectious bacteria that can cause meningitis (infection of brain
lining) and septicaemia (infection of the blood) – both can kill
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Spreads through close persistent contact – e.g. Living in the same
house, intimate kissing, sneezing, coughing
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Around 1 in 10 of the general population and up to 1 in 4 older
teenagers carry the bacteria
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Meningococcal disease is most common in young children under
five, with a second peak in cases during adolescence
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Get vaccinated! Vaccination is effective – cases of group C
meningococcal infection dropped 98% since 1999 thanks to the MenC
vaccination programme
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Cases of group W meningococcal infection (MenW) in England and
Wales, have increased year on year with 27 cases in 2010 to 215 in
2015
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MenW is an aggressive strain with a higher than normal death rate of
1 in 10 cases
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MenACWY vaccination was introduced in August 2015 to protect
young people against this new outbreak and stop the spread of the
disease
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Protects against four strains of meningococcal disease – A, C,
W and Y
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Offered to all young people aged 13-20, and university
freshers under 25
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Available free of charge in school or from your GP depending
on your age
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More information on the programme including how and
where to get the vaccine from MenACWY.co.uk
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The MenACWY vaccine does not protect against all causes of
meningitis and septicaemia
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It is very important to know the signs and symptoms
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You can become ill quickly and it can be fatal
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If you are worried about yourself or someone else, seek help
immediately
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