A booster is given at age 16 and colleges mandate this being done prior to enrolling. Most children receive protection against meningococcal meningitis with the meningococcal conjugate vaccine at age 11-12. Infants and toddlers receive the vaccines against pneumococcus and Haemophilus influenzae as those cause the majority of meningitis cases in that age group. Those individuals not vaccinated for meningitis but are planning to come to Florida are urged to discuss with their medical provider the need to vaccinate or receive a booster at least 2 weeks prior.Īlthough meningitis can be caused by fungi, viruses and bacteria, vaccines target bacterial causes. This follows a similar warning made in April of this year when serogroup B cases were identified in both local residents, tourists and college students.
