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MENINGITIS B CURRICULUM Created for students by students with support from the Meningitis B Action project FEBRUARY 2022
WHAT’S HERE.
This curriculum is a central resource for peer health
educators on all things Meningitis B. Our goal is
to make it easier for you to educate and advocate
for Meningitis B prevention on college campuses.
All materials and resources have been created in
collaboration with an amazing group of students
from across the country. LET’S START WITH
The curriculum will be updated on an ongoing basis.
Visit meningitisbactionproject.org/forcolleges
THE BASICS.
for the latest information.
What is bacterial meningitis?
Meningitis is an inflammation (swelling) There are 5 types of meningococcal
of the protective membranes covering bacteria that cause meningococcal
the brain and spinal cord. It can be meningitis – ABCWY. In this curriculum,
caused by both bacteria and viruses. we are focused on Meningitis B
There are 5 different types of meningitis because it’s responsible for all bacterial
— bacterial, viral, parasitic, fungal, meningitis outbreaks on college
and non-infectious. Meningococcal campuses since 2011 and college
meningitis is the most common form of students are 5+ times more likely to
bacterial meningitis among teens and contract it than non-college students.
young adults. That’s why it’s so important to educate
your fellow students about it!
HOW DO I TALK ABOUT ABOUT THE MENB VACCINE WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT IT?
MENINGITIS B? How can you help prevent meningococcal meningitis?
•W
hile it’s a devastating disease, the good news is that
there are steps you can take to protect yourself.
Where can I get the MenB vaccine?
• F irst, check your school’s health center to see if they offer
the MenB vaccine.
We’ve compiled simple key messages to help you speak • V accines are the most effective way to protect yourself
against the devastating effects of meningococcal
• I f not, talk to your parents about making an appointment
to get vaccinated by your family doctor or at a local
accurately and effectively about Meningitis B and the meningitis. Also, avoid sharing items with friends when pharmacy next time you go home.
possible.
Meningitis B (MenB) vaccine. • B ecause meningococcal meningitis is mainly caused by 5
• R emember, you need to ask your healthcare provider if
you’ve had both the MenACWY and MenB vaccines.
types of meningococcal bacteria - ABCWY - two separate
Where can I get more information?
meningitis vaccines are necessary to be fully immunized
ABOUT MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS AND MENINGITIS B • V isit MeningitisBActionProject.org for more information.
against the disease: MenACWY and MenB.
• A t this time, there is no combined MenACWY and MenB
What is meningococcal meningitis? Who is at risk? vaccine available. That is why you need two different types
• M
eningococcal meningitis is the most common form of • I t is more common than you think. Meningococcal of meningitis vaccines to help protect yourself.
bacterial meningitis in adolescents and young adults. meningitis affects all ages, and it can occur anywhere, • T he Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
but it is more commonly diagnosed among those 16-23 states that all 11- to 12-year-olds should get a single dose
• I t is a serious bacterial infection mainly caused by 5
(teens and young adults). of a MenACWY vaccine, and a booster dose at age 16.
types of meningococcal bacteria: ABCWY.
• A recent study found that MenB is 5+ times more • T he CDC also recommends that teens and young
• W
hen the bacteria enter your body, it can cause a
common in college students versus non-college adults (16 through 23) get the MenB vaccine (2 doses),
bloodstream infection resulting in sepsis, or it can infect
students, and more than 30 college campuses have had preferably at 16 through 18 years old.
the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
cases of Meningitis B since 2008.
How can you get it? Why is getting both types of meningitis
What happens if you get it? vaccines important?
• I t can easily spread from person to person.
• O
ne of the scariest things about Meningitis is that it can •W
hile most have received the MenACWY vaccine, few
• Y ou may be infected and not know it, but still pass it kill quickly. You can go from studying in your room one students have received the MenB vaccine. That’s because
along to others. night, to being in a coma less than 48 hours later. the MenB vaccine is newer with not many colleges
• F or example, it can be spread by sharing anything that • A round 1 in 10 individuals who get bacterial meningitis requiring it just yet.
comes in contact with saliva, being in close quarters, die and 1 in 5 have severe complications. •M
any colleges require the MenACWY vaccine for
being sneezed or coughed upon, and even kissing. enrollment, but few require the MenB vaccine.
• I t can also cause severe permanent complications,
What are the symptoms? including brain damage, hearing loss, learning • I f you haven’t received both vaccines, you are not fully
• I t can attack without warning, and early symptoms can disabilities, or even limb amputations. immunized against meningococcal meningitis.
often be mistaken for the flu or a bad hangover.
• S ymptoms include sudden onset of high fever, stiff neck,
vomiting, headache, exhaustion, Photophobia (eyes
being more sensitive to light), and a purplish rash.
• I n some cases, you may be infected with Meningitis B,
but asymptomatic (not presenting any symptoms).
FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS & HOW DO I
TOOLS CREATED JUST FOR YOU. GET STARTED?
We’ve got posters, brochures and helpful tools We talked to peer health educators and students across the
to help make your job easier. country to learn what educational tactics they’ve had success with
in the past, and this is what we heard:
POSTERS BROCHURE
YOU CAN ABOUT THE YOU CAN PROTECT
MENINGITIS B YOURSELF AGAINST 1 Understand vaccine consent laws in your state. 5 Make getting vaxxed cool. TikTok, Instagram…. have
PROTECT YOURSELF TAKE A ACTION PROJECT
AGAINST MENINGITIS B.
BREAK
Know. Act. Prevent. YOU DESERVE IT. In the case of Kimberly MENINGITISWHAT
B. IS MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS?
That’s something
to smile about.
Treat yourself tohadthe
Patti Wukovits and Alicia Stillman each lost their
young, healthy daughters too soon to Meningitis B,
a disease that is now preventable through vaccination.
and Emily, while both
Meningitis
received the
MenACWY vaccine, the
B shot. That’s something
to smile about.
The most common form of bacterial meningitis in adolescents and young adults.
Meningococcal bacteria can cause a life- M A I N LY CAU S E D BY
WHAT ELSE CAN Some students on campus may be too young to consent fun with it, and make sure to tag us so we can help too!
and go get your Meningitis B is a potentially deadly bacterial
YOU DO?
5 A–B–C–W–Y
threatening bloodstream infection (sepsis) or types of meningococcal bacteria:
to vaccines without parental consent. Take a moment to
In 2012, high school senior Kimberly, 17, Patti’s MenB
infection. You need twovaccine wasmeningitis
different not meningitis (infection of the lining around the
Meningitis B is a potentially Meningitis B shot. daughter, died one week before her graduation.
In 2013, college sophomore Emily, 19, Alicia’s vaccines (MenACWY yetand MenB).
available to Few
helphave brain)—or both.
deadly bacterial infection. You had both, and it could save your life.
daughter, died just 36 hours after her first symptoms.
protect them against 1 First, talk to your healthcare provider. They can tell you more about
need two different meningitis Meningitis B is a potentially deadly bacterial It can attack without warning and IT IS
meningococcal meningitis and the two vaccines that can help prevent it.
In 2014, to educate the public about meningococcal SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: EASY TO SPREAD
infection. You need two different meningitis Meningitis B. from person-to-person.
vaccines (MenACWY and meningitis and MenB vaccination, both mothers
first understand the laws in your state. 6 Use a variety of platforms to spread the word.
vaccines (MenACWY and MenB). Few have
MenB). Few have had both,
had both, and it could save your life.
established foundations named after their daughters.
Want to get involved 2 Let your family and friends know. Visit our website for educational
and it could save your life. Patti and Alicia have since worked tirelessly
or learn more about the
K I M B E R LY C O F F E Y
resources, including brochures, posters, videos and graphics, to share
to spread their message. HIGH FEVER STIFF NECK VOMITING
with your family, friends and community.
Both mothers have now joined forces under the
Meningitis B Action Project to make sure other
Meningitis B Action Project?
families don’t needlessly suffer the same fate.
HOW CAN YOU PROTECT YOURSELF? 3
Whether you are promoting a vaccination clinic or just
sharing anything that comes Let us help you. Patti and Alicia are eager to share their story to spread
HEADACHE EXHAUSTION PURPLISH RASH in contact with SALIVA
this important message.
CONTACT US AT IT’S MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK
It takes TWO TYPES OF MENINGITIS VACCINES to be fully vaccinated against
the most common form of bacterial meningitis in adolescents and young adults.
Meningococcal meningitis can affect all ages, A FEW OTHER IDEAS TO GET YOU STARTED:
2 Talk to your college’s administrators. Does your
The goal of the project is to increase awareness and it can occur anywhere.
of Meningitis B and to motivate action to help The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends: Connect with us on social media
spreading MenB education, using a variety of platforms
prevent the disease. MeningitisBActionProject.org It is more common
among those
Meningitis B is
more than
Meningitis B cases
have been reported in
being in CLOSE quarters Make us your social impact project!
WE WANT TO:
E M I LY S T I L L M A N
info@meningitisbactionproject.org 16-23 5x 30+ Distribute posters and brochures to your healthcare
Empower young adults and their parents with
MenACWY MenB provider’s office, around campus and other public
school require or at least recommend the MenB and materials will make sure that fellow students see
vaccine vaccine
information to talk to their healthcare provider spaces. Need copies? Contact us!
because of how more common in college campuses
about Meninigitis B and the vaccine that can young people college students vs. between 2013–
help prevent it /MeningitisBActionProject socialize non-college students January 2022
Invite us to speak at a fraternity or sorority meeting,
Encourage healthcare providers to discuss Meningitis B is a potentially deadly bacterial
being SNEEZED or coughed upon MORE HAVE RECEIVED FEW HAVE RECEIVED organizational gatherings and other events
Meningitis B and the MenB vaccine with infection. You need two different types ofFEW ARE FULLY VACCINATED
For everything you need to know to protect yourself against their patients (and their parents) @MeningitisBActionProject Use our online action kit (available on
meningitis vaccines (MenACWY and MenB). against meningococcal meningitis.
vaccine? Do they mention anywhere that two different your message. Think email blasts, hanging posters in
bacterial meningitis, visit MeningitisBActionProject.org. Increase awareness of Meningitis B on high
1ST DOSE 2ND DOSE 1ST DOSE 2ND DOSE
from 1-6 our website) for other ideas
Few have had both, and it could save your life.
11-12 16 16-23
Nearly year-olds year-olds year-olds* months after 1st
dose**
school, college and university campuses
/MeningitisBActionProject @MeningitisBActionProject @MenBAction
FOR EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINSTEngage policymakers to improve access to @MenBAction 8 OUT OF 10
17-year-olds have NOT received KISSING
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS, VISIT MENINGITISBACTIONPROJECT.ORG. the MenB vaccine their first dose of the DON’T TAKE A CHANCE. HAVE OTHER IDEAS?
FOR EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF AGAINST MenB vaccine.
/MeningitisBActionProject @MeningitisBActionProject @MenBAction Talk to your healthcare provider today to make sure We’d love to hear them.
meningitis vaccines exist? Talk to your administrators bathrooms (stall stories!) and other public areas, social
BACTERIAL MENINGITIS, VISIT MENINGITISBACTIONPROJECT.ORG. It can kill in as little as you have received all the necessary doses of both the
Contact us at info@meningitisbactionproject.org
/MeningitisBActionProject @MeningitisBActionProject @MenBAction 24 HOURS. MenACWY and MenB vaccines.
Or cause permanent complications:
brain damage, hearing loss, learning E-CIGS and VAPES * Preferably 16-18
** Dependent on the brand.
disabilities or limb amputations. Sources: Visit meningitisbactionproject.org for details.
about the importance of Meningitis B awareness and media or writing for the local paper.
prevention on campus.
INFOGRAPHIC POWERPOINT SLIDES OUTREACH EMAIL 7 Keep it simple. Keep messages short and simple.
3 Partner with your student health center. Ask if We have messages, materials and even a sample
WHAT IS The most common
they would be interested in supporting a Meningitis presentation to get you started.
form of bacterial meningitis in
MENINGOCOCCAL MENINGITIS? adolescents and young adults.
Meningococcal bacteria can cause a life-threatening M A I N LY CAU S E D BY
5 A–B–C–W–Y
bloodstream infection (sepsis) or meningitis
MEET KIM
types of meningococcal bacteria:
(infection of the lining around the brain), or both.
It can attack without warning and
SYMPTOMS INCLUDE: EASY TO SPREAD
It is
B education campaign for students. (Bonus: ask if you
AND EMILY
from person-to-person.
HIGH FEVER STIFF NECK VOMITING
sharing anything that comes
in contact with SALIVA
can leave a few posters and educational materials in the 8 Keep it positive. Materials and messages that are
Why Meningitis B
waiting room!) positive and inclusive empower students to learn more,
HEADACHE EXHAUSTION PURPLISH RASH
IT’S MORE COMMON THAN YOU THINK
Meningococcal meningitis can affect all ages, and it can occur anywhere.
being in CLOSE quarters Vaccination Matters
It is more common Meningitis B is Meningitis B cases
and tend to be better received than scare tactics.
among those more than have been reported in
16-23 5x 30+ being SNEEZED or coughed upon
because of how more common in college campuses
young people college students vs. between 2013–
socialize non-college students January 2022
4 Set up a MenB vaccination clinic on campus. Work
FEW ARE FULLY VACCINATED KISSING
against meningococcal meningitis.
Nearly It can kill in as little as
8 OUT OF 10 24 HOURS.
9 Team up with others on campus. Collaborate with
17-year-olds have NOT received Or cause permanent complications:
with your student health center to explore hosting a
their first dose of the brain damage, hearing loss, learning
MenB vaccine. disabilities or limb amputations. E-CIGS and VAPES
WHY DOES THIS MATTER?
It takes two types of meningitis vaccines – MenACWY and MenB – to be fully
Meningitis B vaccine clinic on campus. your Resident Advisor to share your message at an
vaccinated against meningococcal meningitis, but few people have received
both vaccines. Ask your healthcare provider today.
GET INFORMED. MENINGITISBACTIONPROJECT.ORG
upcoming dorm meeting or set up a table (and give out
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health Organization, National Foundation for Infectious Diseases,
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. See meningitisbactionproject.org for details.
goodies) at welcome week or before a sporting event.
Visit meningitisbactionproject.org/forcolleges 10 Invite an expert to speak. The Meningitis B Action
Project can help support you. Reach out to our team
to download any of these materials. for additional information about coming to campus
to speak.
Interested in receiving hard copies? Get in touch:
info@meningitisbactionproject.org.
WITH GRATITUDE.
We would like to give a special thanks to all of
the students and participants who contributed
their ideas to this resource to help ensure that
college students are as protected as possible
from Meningitis B.
Alex Singer Melanie Arnold
VaxTeen Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Arin Parsa
Mira Bagous
Teens for Vaccines
University of Virginia
Christopher Giang
University of Michigan Nataschia Wibben
University of Oregon
Elizabeth Chung
Nick Lucido
University of Virginia
San Diego State University
Faith Farber
Sidney Simpson
Kalamazoo College
Clemson University
Kaitlyn Maurais
Thérèse McCusker
Skidmore University
Rutgers University
Kelly Danielpour
Yara Hussein
Stanford University University of Oregon
Vax Teen
OUR INSPIRATION. Patti Wukovits and Alicia Stillman each lost their young, healthy daughters too soon to Meningitis B, a disease that is now preventable through vaccination. In 2012, high school senior Kimberly, 17, Patti’s daughter, died one week before her graduation. In 2013, college sophomore Emily, 19, Alicia’s daughter, died just 36 hours after her first symptoms. To educate the public about meningococcal meningitis and MenB vaccination, both mothers established foundations named after their daughters. Both mothers have now joined forces under the Meningitis B Action Project to make sure other families don’t have to go through what they went through.
CONTACT US AT
MeningitisBActionProject.org
info@meningitisbactionproject.org
/MeningitisBActionProject
@MeningitisBActionProject
@MenBAction
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