Health Hub topic
Meningitis
Everything the pharmacy has written on meningitis, in the order it is best read.
The series, in order
- What is the Meningitis Vaccine? How Does it Work? There are many different strains of meningitis and it is possible to protect against some of them with Meningococcal vaccines. The protocols for meningococcal vaccinesare complicated. Miles Pharmacy can offer all the meningitis vaccinations at their travel vaccinations clinic in Epsom.
- What Happens When You Take The Meningitis Vaccine? Meningitis can be caused by several different infections and there are a number of different vaccines which offer some partial protection against contracting this disease.
- What Hajj and Umrah Vaccinations Do You Need? The annual Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia draws millions of Muslim devotees from all over the world.
- Meningococcal Meningitis (ACWY) Vaccine: Essential for a Safe Hajj and Umrah Journey If you are going on the Hajj or Umrah Pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, you need to get the required Meningococcal Meningitis (ACWY) Hajj and Umrah Vaccine and obtain a certificate for it before you go.
- MenACWY vs MenB: Why Your School Jab Doesn’t Cover Meningitis B Had your meningitis jab at school? That's MenACWY — it doesn't protect against meningitis B. Here's the difference between the two vaccines, and how to make sure you're covered for both.