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The National Meningitis Association Partners with Molly Ringwald to Urge Parents to Help Protect Their Teens Against Meningococcal Meningitis


The National Meningitis Association Partners with Molly Ringwald to Urge Parents to Help Protect Their Teens Against Meningococcal Meningitis
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Vaccination is the best defense against meningococcal disease,
1,2 yet approximately half of U.S. teens – an age group at increased risk – remain underprotected against this rare, but deadly disease
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The 16 Vaccine initiative educates parents of teens about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention s recommended second dose of MenACWY at age 16
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The 16 Vaccine Public Service Announcement (30 seconds)
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At a crucial time when vaccination against potentially deadly diseases is top of mind, the National Meningitis Association (NMA) is teaming up with award-winning actress, author and mother of three Molly Ringwald to encourage parents to talk to their teen s d ....

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Over 60% over the past week in what federal officials say is one of the biggest outbreaks in u.s. history. states from california to the carolinas have reported cases with texas being the hardest hit. nbc s erica edwards has the latest. reporter: in texas, the assault on west nile disease includes insecticides spraying from the ground and air. tonight we begin a phase 2 of our aerial spraying operations. reporter: nearly half of the reported 1100 west nile cases nationwide have occurred in texas. dallas county has launched an extensive west nile education campaign. even stopping cars to hand out flyers with prevention information. i have a youngster that gets eaten alive by mosquitos so i need everything i can get to take care of it. reporter: the vast majority of people who get the mosquito born disease don t actually get sick. but so far, more than 600 people have developed a severe neuroinvasive form of west nile ....

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