Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I am a college student, how can i avoid pneumococcal meningitis?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Rare: Pneumococcal meningitis is pretty rare in the US. Meningococcal (Neisseria meningitidis) meningitis is more common and is preventable by a simple MCV4 vaccine.
Answered 6/11/2015
6.1k views
Thank
Pneumococcal meningi: This is not a major risk in adults. It is a risk in children especially under 6. Neisseria meningitis is a risk for college students and there are vaccines for this very devastating infection.
Answered 11/2/2015
5.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is the significance of raising band neutrophils and normal lymphocyte in CSF in case of "streptococcus pneumoniae " meningitis ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I am 4 weeks out from pneumococcal strep meningitis. It caused a stroke in my cerebellum and hearing loss in my right ear. Looking for suppliment?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Pneumococcal menigitis @ 13m, brain was starting to swell @ dx, what long term effects should I watch for? I believe, it intensified his behavior then
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My niece often goes to college parties and drinks from anyone and everyones cup. How likely is it that she can get bacterial meningitis?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
37 year old women with three small children, I never had the meningitis vaccine before college (somehow I fell through the loop hole) do I need one?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Why are teenagers more susceptible to pneumococcal meningitis?
I have just been i a house with a dead person and she died of pneumococcal meningitis am i in any need of antibiotics the lid was of the coffin ?
Should I give my child a pneumococcal meningitis vaccine?
How dangerous is it to have pneumococcal meningitis?
Why is hearing loss more associated with pneumococcal meningitis than any other type of bacterial meningitis?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
