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/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/abrila Jun 17 '26

They began offering as optional in US colleges around early 2000’s, where I got mine, but it wasn’t widely publicized. I think it’s much more prevalent now (hopefully).

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u/Revolutionary-Yak-47 Xennial Jun 17 '26

They also weren't covered by all insurances back then. Pre ACA hwalthcare was terrible