Meningitis Vaccine

• Calls increase in N.S. for provincially-funded meningitis B vaccine

  Three deaths tied to the infection occurred in the last 18 months. An outbreak was also declared at Sheriff Hall, a residence of Dalhousie University in Halifax.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2022
  
• Family renews calls for change after Dalhousie University meningitis death

  Norrie Matthews has taken up the fight against meningitis B following the death of his 19-year-old son, Kai, last year at Acadia University.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2022
  
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• Meningitis outbreak declared at Dalhousie University residence after sudden death

  In an email to students and faculty, the Dalhousie University community was told an outbreak of meningococcal disease was being declared for the Shirreff Hall residence.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
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• Kawartha Lakes mother says daughter could be suspended from school over vaccination she’s already received

  A mother says her daughter could be suspended from school if her immunizations are not up to date. But the problem is, this mother insists they are current.

  Health

  Feb 8, 2019
• Okanagan residents aged 18-19 urged to get meningococcal disease immunizations

  So far since the outbreak started on December 14th, there have been 14,486 immunizations for the disease in the Okanagan.

  Health

  Feb 5, 2018
• Vaccinations urged after Okanagan students get potentially deadly disease

  Two students at the Oliver high school have fallen ill with Meningococcal Disease

  Health

  Nov 9, 2017