Why should college students receive the meningitis vaccine?
Vaccination had been delayed in the past until an outbreak occurred. Results of two CDC studies conducted in 1998 identified a higher risk among freshman dormitory residents. The studies resulted in recommendations by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College Health Association (ACHA); the recommendations state that vaccination should be provided or made easily available to those college students that wish to reduce their risk of contracting meningitis.
