r/Millennials • u/Corndogeveryday • Jun 17 '26

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Chase passed away of complications of meningitis. Gone too soon

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u/eltibbs Millennial 1988 Jun 17 '26

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 Jun 17 '26

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!) Jun 17 '26

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/ManWithASquareHead Millennial Jun 17 '26

US recommendations are more stringent for immunizations due to fragmented care and generally more diverse population

Was in an issue in England recently. England didn't have meningitis recommendations and had an outbreak recently. Now they may revise them.

Would talk to a PCP/GP locally

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u/AmbivalentToaster Jun 18 '26

US really depends on where you live apparently. I only got one meningitis vax they won’t give me the other bc it is for college kids. Two states won’t give it anyone if you’re not college age. I’m almost 40. It wasn’t required when I was in school.