Massachusetts Citizens for Vaccination Choice

There are currently several meningitis vaccines in use. None are required for school admission, though two are being recommended for secondary school students attending boarding schools and residential college students. Of note is the fact that a parent, guardian or age-of-majority adult can decline this vaccine simply by signing a Department of Public Health waiver.

You can find additional information at the National Vaccine Information Center’s meningitis webpage.

For more meningitis information, you can also visit the Centers for Disease Control site.

Check with your healthcare provider to see which meningitis vaccine s/he uses. Click on Menactra to read a copy of the vaccine package insert for menactra from Sanofi Pasteur.