Meningococcal Vaccine Now Available in Europe

Week of November 13, 2006

Stars and Stripes reports that students at U.S. military schools in Europe have a few weeks to get vaccinated against meningitis. This summer, a shortage of the meningococcal MCV4 (Menactra) vaccine gave students a grace period, letting them enroll in school in spite of not receiving the inoculation. But, military clinics and hospitals in Europe say they now have sufficient supplies to vaccinate children ages 11 through 18. With varying policies from clinic to clinic, parents are encouraged to call their local clinics to arrange for their children's shots.

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