#sponsored Meningitis B is not part of Canada’s routine childhood vaccination schedule. Children who have received a meningitis vaccine may still be missing coverage for meningitis B.
Infants and children aged four and younger, followed by adolescents, are at the greatest risk of contracting meningitis B.
Meningitis B is uncommon but hard to diagnose and could be deadly in as little as 24 hours. Thankfully, it is vaccine-preventable.
Some other facts about Meningitis B:
Meningitis B can be spread easily through everyday behaviours like coughing or sneezing, sharing eating utensils, kissing, and close physical contact, so prevention is critical.
Up to 1 in 10 cases can be fatal, often within 24 to 48 hours after the first symptoms.
Visit meningitisb.ca for more information, or talk to your doctor or healthcare professional about meningitis B.
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