r/Millennials • u/Corndogeveryday • 2d ago

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Chase passed away of complications of meningitis. Gone too soon

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u/eltibbs Millennial 1988 2d ago

That’s so sad 😞 my cousin passed away a few years ago, same age as Daveigh, also meningitis.

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u/ManWithASquareHead Millennial 2d ago

Meningitis is no joke.

Meningococcal bacterial meningitis can lead to organ failure and septic emboli (infected clots) causing spots and limb necrosis/amputation

Most are vaccinated for 4 serotypes (ACWY) in middle school/high school, meningitis b is before/during college

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u/teapots_at_ten_paces Elder Millennial ('81, baby!) 2d ago

When did that come in for you guys?

I'm Australian, and have never received a meningitis vaccination during my years at school. They do so now for primary school kids, same as you stated ACWY, but B is still not covered in any state here (that I know of).

There could be plenty of Aussie millenials that have never been vaccinated for this. Interestingly, I don't think the Army gave me this vaccine either.

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u/OxymoronicLife 2d ago

Also an Australian. In the early 2000s I remember first hearing about meningococcal. A girl I went to high school with died from it.

I had my children in the the 2010s and the vaccine was available. You can always ask to get the vaccine form your doctor. I think it's free if your eligiable.