What Is Meningococcal Disease?

·          Meningococcal (pronounced

 ME-NING-GO-KOK-AL) disease is a serious bacterial infection that can cause meningitis—a dangerous inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord. It can also lead to sepsis—a potentially life-threatening blood infection. Meningococcal disease may affect anyone, but it occurs most often in young children and adolescents.

 

Why Is Your Child’s

Doctor Involved?

• Our office is participating in a clinical research study to evaluate an

investigational meningitis vaccine for the pediatric immunization series

• Your participation may contribute

to the development of a vaccine with

the potential to prevent meningitis,

a serious childhood disease

 

 

 

What Can You Expect After

Your Child Is Enrolled?

• This research study includes office

visits for your child, with a telephone

call between visits. Most of the office

visits happen at the same time as

the usual “well-child” visits that all

children should have for checkups