Free Menigococcal Disease B Vaccinations for Students

Important Information:

• Two UW-Madison students are recovering from meningococcal disease
• Meningitis is rare, often comes on suddenly, and can progress rapidly
• Most students are protected against serogroups ACYW, but few are vaccinated against serogroup B

Next Steps:

• UHS recommends that all undergraduate students get vaccinated against menigococcal disease serogroup B
• The vaccine will be available at no cost to students
• The vaccine is a series of two doese that protects against meningococcal B
• So not share drinking cups or eating utensils

Clinics:
Students can receive their free vaccination at the SERF on:

• Thursday, Oct. 20 | 11 am - 7 pm
• Friday, Oct. 21 | 10 am - 4 pm
• Tuesday, Oct. 25 | 9 am - 4 pm
• Wednesday, Oct. 26 | 11 am - 7 pm
• Thursday, Oct. 27 | 10 am - 5 pm

All information was obtained from UHS. Please visit their website for more information.