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immunization of infants, who are at greatest risk, offers the only practical way of reducing the incidence of this disease.
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protein conjugate vaccines against Haemophilus influenzae type b by itself could reduce the incidence of bacterial meningitis in the U.S. by more than half
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continued efforts must focus on targeting immunization at high-risk individuals and using chemoprophylaxis to prevent secondary disease where indicated
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effective vaccine against the group B meningococcus must be developed, and the immunogenicity of the pneumococcal and quadrivalent meningococcal vaccines should be improved.
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Physicians are directed to statements by the Immunizations Practices Advisory Committee and the American Academy of Pediatrics for official recommendations concerning its use.
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bacterial meningitis there are vaccinations against certain strains. Vaccinations are available
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Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
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take antibiotics to reduce the risk of contracting the disease.
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no current vaccine available to prevent anyone from developing viral meningitis.
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enteroviruses aren't symptomatic, so it's tough to prevent the spread of viral meningitis
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not a specific course of action to take to avoid fungal meningitis
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immune systems such as those with HIV are more at risk for contracting fungal meningiti
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no vaccination or preventable activity against parasitic meningitis. I
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