{"571841":{"#nid":"571841","#data":{"type":"news","title":"What Should I Know About Meningococcal Disease?","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EMeningococcal disease is a serious illness caused by bacteria. It can cause meningitis, which is an infection of the brain and spinal cord, and it can also cause blood infections.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStamps Health Services (SHS) is committed to providing the best possible care for your young adult. Our facility currently stocks Bexsero, but we are able to order Trumenba. If you or your Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket have any questions regarding the meningococcal B vaccines or pricing, please call SHS at 404-894-7294 (Pharmacy) or 404-895-4995 (Immunizations). Most insurance plans will cover the cost of this vaccine.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EMeningococcal Disease Fast Facts:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ERisk Factors\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EClose living quarters (residence halls)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECertain medical conditions (people with no spleen or a dysfunctional spleen, complement component deficiency, HIV)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EYoung adults (16 through 23 year olds)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESmoking, including exposure to secondhand smoke\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETransmission\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPerson to person, close contact\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESaliva or nasal secretions (kissing, coughing, sharing drinks\/food)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESigns \u0026amp; Symptoms\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESudden onset of fever, headache, and stiff neck\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENausea\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVomiting\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESensitivity to light\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EConfusion\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrevention\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EVaccination\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMeningococcal ACYW135 (required by the University System of Georgia)\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMenactra\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMenveo\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMeningococcal B\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBexsero (2 dose series)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ETrumenba (2-3 dose series)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAntibiotics\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProphylaxis treatment for anyone living in close contact with a patient with meningococcal disease\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Meningococcal disease is a serious illness caused by bacteria. It can cause meningitis, which is an infection of the brain and spinal cord, and it can also cause blood infections."}],"uid":"27244","created_gmt":"2016-09-01 10:55:53","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:22:30","author":"Sara Warner","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2016-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2016-09-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}