Is there a vaccine for meningitis?

Answer 1

Well it depends on whether the disease is viral meningitis or bacterial meningitis, if Bacterial then no vaccine is needed but immediate iv antibiotics is recommended after more serious symptoms are shown. There are a variety of viral vaccines, the most common virus to attack the meninges are enteroviruses, herpes, mumps, measles and arboviruses, and cause them to inflame, so really there is no one vaccine for meningitis and viral meningitis can not be cured, at least not with today's technology, but there has been work within a company Poly-Technologies International, that has been working on a new nano-technology that may be able to repair the meninges. Their work is extremely experimental and won't be truly test ready for a few years. So the only true way to prevent meningitis in the viral capacity is to stay away from mosquitos, and to keep up with you vaccines.

Answer 2

well now there is a shot that you can get so i guess you should get the shot. things you should do is, * Don't share food, glasses, water bottles, or eating utensils. * Don't share tissues or towels. * Don't share lip-gloss or lipstick. * Wash hands often with soap and water these are ways to prvent it.

Answer 3

There is a vaccination against meningitis.

Answer 4

Yes there is a vaccine for bacterial meningitis and it is called Menactra. You can get this vaccine at your family doctor or a local CVS.

Answer 5

The vaccine given to infants to prevent meningitis is meningococcal conjugate vaccine.

Answer 6

A meningococcal vaccine exists, and is sometimes recommended to individuals who are traveling to very high risk areas. A vaccine for H. influenza type b is now given to babies