whether to give meningococcal vaccine to college students

September 1999

An important new debate is flaring up among experts about whether to give meningococcal vaccine to college students.

The incidence of meningococcal meningitis has doubled in the last several years in teens and young adults.

Up to 175 cases on college campuses a year...15 to 20 deaths. And the kids go downhill FAST...one day they think they have the flu or a migraine...and the next day they're near death.

Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME

Prescriber's Letter includes:

12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and guidelines
48+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
Quick reference drug comparison charts
Access to the entire archive

Subscribe Today!

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote

whether to give meningococcal vaccine to college students
their new sleeping pill, Sonata
new antidepressant called Vestra (reboxetine)
Neurology & Pain new option for treating postherpetic neuralgia
Neurology & Pain advise patients taking opioid analgesics how to prevent and treat constipation
Cholesterol RAISING low HDL cholesterol prevents MI and stroke
St. John's wort may increase the risk of cataracts
significant interaction between warfarin and dong quai
Renal & Urology drug that can change urine color
Lice Ovide lotion for head lice
Hematology & Oncology lycopene might reduce the risk of prostate cancer
Pediatrics giving kids stimulants for attention deficit disorder DOESN'T increase their risk of drug abuse later on
Pediatrics encourage more parents to use infant formulas WITH IRON
Gastroenterology Aciphex (rabeprazole), a new proton pump inhibitor
Women's Health topical progesterone cream (Pro-Gest) helps reduce hot flashes

whether to give meningococcal vaccine to college students

Get concise, unbiased advice for effective drug therapy, plus CE/CME

Table of Contents