Meningits

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oniae and Neisseria meningitidis) are recommended for people at high risk of infection. These include children and adults who have an underlying serious illness or do not have a working spleen, and older adults. People traveling to areas where meningitis is prevalent, such as the "meningitis belt" in sub-Saharan Africa, should receive the Neisseria meningitidis vaccine. Although college students' overall risk of meningitis is low, freshmen, especially those who live in dormitories, have a moderately higher risk for meningococcal disease than other people their age. College freshmen, especially those who live in dormitories, should receive information about meningococcal disease and the availability of a safe, effective vaccine. Routine vaccination against Streptococcus pneumoniae is recommended for children age 2 and younger and for that age 2 to 4 who are at high risk of serious pneumococcal disease. These include children with no spleen, sickle cell disease, or who have AIDS or HIV. Children between the ages of 2 months and 5 years also shoul...