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step available
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“For Janet” Guy, Alabam
“For Janet” Haley Acker
“Rest in parHannah, Ca
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“My beautifHannah Ore
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died from thie to help prevngbaum, Colo
college with Ebson, Georgia
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we miss you.”
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”
everyone nee
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her left leg beaccinate your
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ts on NMA let
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ts on NMA let
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ts on NMA let
Sara Stelzer, accinated agaed by all wholzer, Louisiana
ce to this terrins, Pennsylvan
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t year as a frehad protecteher family doe
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table disease.
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due to bacterntelligent and
ged her life.”
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“A 19 year oterminal illnexperience Karen Devin
“As a schooKaren Farre
“My husbanKaren Jachi
“Family frieKaren Jones
“A friend loKaren Keho
“My brothevaccination He would stKarla Elizald
“For Janet” Kate Lawlor
“I recoveredcollege andKate Mecks
“My friend Katherine, C
“Another stbut I hear thKatherine L
ts on NMA let
my friends anvaccination!”enna, Pennsyl
ningitis survivdent on othested, nor did atory, that is aenagers, and ny from livingpo, California
old girl died fness‐ this vaccthis life withone, New York
ol nurse, I highell, New Jerse
nd’s best frienmowski Sharp
end of Sara Sts, California
st her daughtoe, California
er at the age o could have s
till be here wde, California
r, New York
d from bacter i want him pstroth Teeter,
lost a family Colorado
tudent at my hat she was beopold, New
tter to CDC’s
d I almost los” vania
vor, as a resulrs. I was workany of my cowa problem. Theveryone abog there lives l
rom this disecine can prevout their child
hly support thy
nd daughter dpnack, Idaho
elzer who'd d
ter to the dise
of 23 was takesaved his life.
ith us. My he
rial meningitiprotected.” Minnesota
member.”
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ACIP
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lt lost all 4 of king as a regisworkers. Whehere is alwaysout this vaccilike mine as a
ase. She wasvent a child's d!”
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died last Octo
ease last year
en from us so
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ssed away frond. Prevention
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my limbs. Mystered nurse en healthcares room to edune. Approvinan amputee.”
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ngitis B a cou
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ple of days be
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ears of age. I
meningitis lat.”
train. This NE
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wn that a sim
any heading o
ld never mee
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“As a healthUniversity cpersonal courge you toKathleen M
“On Oct. 16that can be else.” Kathleen Sw
“Our good fso much lifethey are coKathryn Dia
“We lost a dher and herKathy Korkm
“My son is aKathy Sena,
“I contractelegs below ttransplant flong issues.young age. just lucky tocontracting Currently, I lives of evesatisfactionI have beenPreventing Kayla St. Pie
ts on NMA let
occal disease her first sign mmend routiC but we had roup diseaseo help us all figdation. Thanuddleson, Iow
h professionacampus in 201onnection to to recommend. Brehm, CRN
6.2009 I lost mprevented. O
wantner, Penn
friends list the in her and inllege age havanaty, Californ
dear young frr loved ones wmaz, Californi
a college stud, California
ed strain B bathe knee, mofrom my adop The rejectionOver the lasto alive. I have the disease.
am six monthryone I love f from helpingn a strong promeningitis is erre, Massach
tter to CDC’s
struck our 20of becomingine vaccinatioa young man. I have been ght this battleks for hearingwa
l I've heard fr11 when theythe students o routine vaccNP, Pennsylva
my 20 year oldOur family wi
nsylvania
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dent living in t
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0 year‐old dag ill. Vaccineson against sern in our town working withe and pass legg our plea.”
rom colleaguey experiencedof UC Santa Bination againania
d son to menill never be th
daughter to tr. I don't wandevastation o
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m becoming a pite the challeeir time of neccination for ortant, especi
ughter about are the only rogroup B medie 2 monthsh the M.O.M.gislation to in
es of the cond an outbreakBarbara, whernst Meningitis
ingitis. No mhe same. Plea
his disease lant to have to hof our friends
2 days of her fns.”
nd I'm very co
ch 4, 2000 at tion in my kidhe disease hame to have hine over 100 smilies who havthat can neve
nurse. This denges I face oeed. The role meningitis anally since the
t 12 years agosure way of peningococcal s after our da's program sinclude serogr
cern and effok of meningitire my daughts B.”
mother shouldase don't eve
ast year. She have this wors.”
first signs of m
oncerned abo
the age of 10dneys. I was bas unfortunatigh blood presurgeries on mve lost their cer be filled.
disease has inon a daily basiof a nurse rend other preve recent appro
o and we lost preventing thdisease. Ouraughter and hnce 2004 androup B vaccin
ort exerted tois B and as a pter once atten
d ever lose ther let this hap
was a freshmrry for my ow
meningococc
out meningitis
0. As a result,blessed to recely left me wessure and higmy arms and children withi
variably chanis, I get a greaequires a loveventable diseoval on the B
her less thanhis awful diser daughter diehe had contrad I urge you toation
o protect the parent I feel nded; therefo
eir child to a ppen to anyon
man in collegewn children w
cal disease du
s.”
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nged my life aat sense of e of teaching. ases since 20‐strain vaccin
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disease ne
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and the
Luckily, 000. ne.”
Comment
“MeningocoMy brotherlater my broprepared foto my collegsinging this awful diseaKayla Thom
“For Janet” Keaton Mue
“Our good fKellei Marti
“My baby nKelley Sulliv
“MeningitisKelly Hessio
“Make the runiversitiesKelly Laskow
“My brotheHowever, hpart of his fprosthetic lhis mouth amouth for hHodgkin’s Dnever compdisability wamazing macompromismore than aour family dKelly Poplas
“For Janet” Kelsey, New
ts on NMA let
occal type B hr was only 2. Iother dies. Inor my brotherge I attend anbecause thisse!”
mas, Vermont
eller, New Yo
friends lost thn, Oregon
ephew passevan‐Webb, Ha
s killed a couson, Washingto
right choice s receive the vwitz, Pennsylv
er contracted e lost both hface around hegs. The faciarea ‐ to no avhim. He deveDisease. He wplained, was aith dignity, gran I've ever ked immune sanyone will edid ‐ maybe itski, Massachu
w York
tter to CDC’s
has affected mt was a tragic the 1990's a r to have mennd educating is my story a
ork
heir baby boy
ed from this. Iawaii
sin of mine. Fon
so we don't havaccine. The dvania
the meningois legs below his mouth areal damage hovail. His bodyeloped lung iswas a 2 times an advocate frace and lots nown in my lystems be vaver know. Evt was to advisusetts
ACIP
my life in Mayc event as welot of peopleningitis. I havefriends and faand I wouldn't
y to this disea
I don't want t
Fully support
ave to wait fodisease does
ococcal virus ithe knees, tha. He learneowever was ay was coveredsues in 2011 cancer survivfor other ampof humor. Heife. I guess mccinated as wven though hese that adults
y ways. Whene were all on ae didn't know e been part oamily. My famt wish anyone
se a day befo
to see anyone
getting vaccin
or children tonot discrimin
n November he ends of somd to walk, daanother storyd in scars by tfrom chemotvor. He passeputees, and live never considmaybe it shouwell as childree never quest be vaccinate
n I was 4 I losa family vacat what this disof national memily wears the else to have
ore his 2nd bi
e go thru that
nated for all c
o die before cnate.”
2006. He wame of his fingnce, run, and. He enduredthe many skintherapy treated away in Mved his life wdered himselld be recommen and collegetioned why thed too.”
t my only sibtion having fusease was. Theningitis assoe NMA bracee to lose a lov
rthday.”
t.”
causes of this
ircumstances
as 47 years olgers, bottom d drive again wd 31 surgeriesn grafts takentments earliearch 2014 du
without self‐pif disabled. Hmended that e students. I his happened
ling to this diun and 12 hohe hospital waociation givingelet every dayved one to th
s disease.”
s dictate certa
d. He surviveof his nostrilswith the helps trying to rebn to constructr in his life foue to lung issuity. He handlHe was the madults with miss my brotd to him, the r
25
sease. urs as not g talks y! I'm is
ain
ed. s and p of build t a new r ues. He ed his ost
ther rest of
Comment
“Meningoconever have children wevaccinationKenneth J L
“As an RN I such potentKerry Lynn C
“I am a pedmany teenabeen affectwhile away medical proOur commuKim Pezzon
“A sweet friyou adult shshe will havstart college(Juvenile RhKimberly M
“A friend’s cKimberly Sm
“A young gaKristie Vivei
“In memoryKristina Mu
“Sara Stelzedaughter ...Kristyn Chia
“I am a menKrystle Grin
“Please maLatha Vairav
“It is importrealizing hoand collegeLaura Hami
ts on NMA let
occal disease realized howere safe due t against seroganciani, Mass
have seen wtial lost forevCordier, Arizo
iatrician, andagers who wiled by this subat college ovofessionals beunity is despee, Pennsylvan
iend's daughthould ever have to learn hoe and we havheumatoid Arangrum, Ten
cousin died amith, Arizona
al in our area iros, Californi
y of our beautller, Massach
er ... Freshma.” asson, Massac
ningitis survivndley, Louisian
ke this mandavan, Californi
tant that protow quickly fee.” ll, California
tter to CDC’s
took the life w susceptible oo the conjugagroup B mensachusetts
hat happens ver that coughona
d believe that ll benefit frombgroup of mever a year agoecome involveerately awaitinnia
ter contracteave to face. Sow to take carve all her shotrthritis). Praynessee
t 18 because
died from thia
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chusetts
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of my managour children aate vaccine thingococcal di
when our youh have been p
prevention am routine vaceningitis. Oneo. She did noted in the careng the recom
d this while inShe is now schre of her newts updated. Myers for all the
vaccine was
is disease. It
gel Phoenix H
go State Unive
ons save lives
can be saved
vided to thesn turn into de
ger's daughteare and ignorhey received sease is need
ung people aprevented!”
against these ccination agaie of my son's t survive (whie of a patient mmendation o
n College. Shheduled for aw organ to be My daughter we families tha
not available
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oang!”
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se children. Eeath. It shou
er shortly afterantly would h.... But that isded now.”
re not vaccin
devastating dnst Serogrouhigh school cich is typically with this forof routine vac
he has been da transplant. able live a fuwas diagnoseat have to dea
e.”
been prevente
in October o
Especially thould be mandat
er beginning chave thoughts not enough.
ated. It is a h
diseases is crp B. Our famclassmates coy the case…bm of meningiccination agai
dealing with sThat is not thll life. I have ed at an earlyal with the un
ed.”
of 2014, she w
ose going off ttory to entry
college. I wout that my own. Routine
orrible sight t
ucial. There amily has persoontracted thisy the time thitis, it is too lanst Men B.”
o much morehe end thougha daughter ay age with JRAnthinkable.”
was my Mana
to college andinto high sch
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Comment
“If we can porgans loss students frowas made aMeningitis BLaura Harba
“If it can saveasily avoidLaura Meln
“Sister in ladose last wecompany wLaura Mullig
“Let me firsnurses, I wowere able tstill to this dperson I feethreateningsupport thewhat life is Lauren Folk
“Family meLaurie Coffm
“My 18 yeameningitis omeningococLaurie Stelz
“My daughtLaurie Wals
“I have frienLayne Holle
“A close frieLeigh Gillam
“My family vaccine couLeslie Kram
ts on NMA let
prevent 1 in 3by supplemeom Princetonafter outbreaB?” age, Pennsylv
ve a life, pleaded.” ick, Georgia
ws youngest eek. Very har
will cover but igan, New Yor
st start off by ould not be ho save me. I wday, at age 29el like we've dg/altering disee routine vaccall about, helkerts, Nebrask
mbers close fman, Californ
r old daughteon October 1ccal vaccine.”er, California
ter lost a childsh, New York
nds who, aloney, Alabama
end’s daughtem, New York
lost Kimberlyuld have saveder, New Jerse
tter to CDC’s
3 teens and yoenting their va, Univ of CA ok on those ca
vania
se please do
sisters step drd to find the if I have to park
saying I am aere today. I wwas 16 when 9. Preventiondone our job ease has madcination againlping others?”ka
friends lost thia
er Sara, a fres7, 2014. I be”
dhood friend
ng with their
er passed aw
y Coffey and id this from evey
ACIP
oung adults fraccine protecor more valuaampuses. Is m
it!!!! No one
daughter passshot since may I will. Not w
a Meningitis swake up everyI had to fight of this deadlin protecting de me who I anst serogroup”
heir 1st year o
shman at San lieve she wou
to this diseas
whole familie
ay from Men
t didn't needver happenin
rom sufferingction with Meable than anymoney the so
should have
sed at age 17ost Dr's don'tworth taking a
survivor! If it wy morning that for my life. Ly disease is sinnocent you
am today, I dop B meningoco
of college Dau
Diego State Uuld be alive to
se the week b
es, have been
ingitis B.”
to happen! Sg.”
g from death,eningitis B vacy other studenle hold up in
to watch a lo
. My incomint seem to hava chance.”
wasn't for theanking God thLittle did I knoo important tuth. Althougho not wish it uoccal disease
ughter to this
University, looday if she ha
before she wa
n devastated
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, brain damagccine, I don't nt in the US bproviding pro
oved one die w
g freshman rve. Not sure i
e quick thinkihat they wereow this diseato me. If we ch getting throupon anyonee. This will sav
s.”
ost her life to ad the Serogr
as to graduat
by meningitis
entire life ahe
ge, and limb/mbelieve that but special protection from
with this if it
eceived his fif my insuranc
ing doctors ane put in my lifse would affecan help just ough this life . I STRONGLYve lives, isn't t
Serogroup B roup B
te from high s
s.”
ead of her and
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major
ovision m
can be
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nd fe and ect me one
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school.”
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Comment
“My healthyI wish the mwouldn't haLeslie Maie
“This past Oand was proPlease take Lexa Bridge
“My best frcould save sLexington C
“I knew a yoteens is a teLiesa Brome
“Please savLillian Bosn
“I have seendaughter coonly 2 hrs areceive thisas it shouldAnything leLinda Cotto
“A very gooLinda Ficht,
“After Sara'Boys don't nillnesses, letconcern thaLinda M Lan
“This is a lifLinda Malle
ts on NMA let
y 17 year old meningococcaave lost her or, Arizona
October, on monounced braheed to this
ette Quinn, Ca
iend survivedso many peopCowart, Arkan
oung man wherrible decisioet, Florida
e our childrenoyan, Californ
n the devastaontracted thisway from ou vaccine, plea be. I want mss is unaccepon, Oregon
od friend of m South Caroli
's death, I wanecessarily wt alone call evat what they cngner, Califor
esaver.” ery, Washingt
tter to CDC’s
son died lessal vaccines hanly sibling. W
my 17th birthdain dead withletter and allalifornia
d this disease ple!” nsas
ho died from ton.”
n!!!” nia
ation of this ds. I have childr home and mase ensure thy children vatable.”
mine lost her sna
s very concerwant to go to tvery day fromcould have cornia
on
ACIP
s than 24 houad been availaWe miss him e
day, I receivehin days. I nev those who h
when she wa
this strain. T
isease first hadren 17 and 2many have cohe protection ccinated and
son to mening
rned every timthe doctor fom school. Havould be deadl
rs after just hable so we woevery day in s
d a call that mver want anyohave been affe
as younger, b
hat it could b
and as a both6 that I feel vontracted thisof ALL of ourI want other
gitis at a far t
me my sons wr every little cving the vaccily.”
having a headouldn't have spite of losing
my good frienone to receiveected by this
but it has caus
be prevented
h a nurse andvery strongly s there. It is or children andr children exp
too young age
would get a hecold and theyine would def
dache. We thlost our only g him 10 year
nd had succume a phone calawful strain
sed many cha
but not reco
when a frienshould be vacnly RIGHT thad make this a posed to my c
e.”
eadache or ny don't commfinitely ease m
hought it was son and his srs ago.”
mbed to this ll like that agaof meningitis
allenges in he
mmended fo
nd's 17 yr old ccinated. Eugat all childrenroutine vaccichildren vacci
eck would humunicate theirmy mind and
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the flu. sister
disease ain. s.”
er life. It
r all
gene is n ination nated.
urt. r
Comment
A cousin of United StatChildren anour governmHow is it podevastatingour young aLinda Miller
“My daughtthrough thiLinda Rue, O
“My daughtavailable foLisa, Minne
“My daughtfreshman inand beautifLisa Benata
“Sara StelzeThe impact Please suppcomfort to Lisa Hempy
“My friend amputated Lisa Shatz, N
“A friend frowatching thThank You.”Lissa Gillett
“The daughif a vaccine As a motheThe benefitLopa Desai,
“My friend'Lorelei Scat
ts on NMA let
mine died froes does not hd young adulment to go toossible that thg than the moadults. r, Connecticu
ter in law’s sis and how fasOregon
ter's sweet anor every teen.sota
ter, Emily, dien college at Wful people I wr, California
er, a beautifuof this vaccinport the commparents.” y, California
and patient, limbs.” New York
om our neighhis family go t” e, California
ter of a dear had been ava
r of 3, I can't ts of such a va California
s nephew dietamacchia, Te
tter to CDC’s
om meningitihave, nor discts. We as a no Europe to gehis vaccine is ore known dis
t
ster’s boy diest this disease
nd kind friend”
ed 3 years agoWashington Uill ever know
l freshman atne is critical tomunity and p
Nick Springer
hborhood lostthrough a hor
friend passedailable. A tru
help but wonaccine outwe
ed from this hennessee
ACIP
s at the age ocloses any infoation that suet the vaccinenot available sease. I don't
ed from this ne destroys a l
d Henry died
o from serogrniversity in St. www.emilyb
t San Diego Sto the future arovide this so
r, got the dise
t her daughterrible, devasta
d away last yee tragedy....n
nder why youigh the risks.”
horrible disea
of 13! What aormation abopposedly hase for the tragin the U.S. Wunderstand h
not even 2 yeaife. We need
from mening
roup B menint. Louis, one obenatar.com.
tate died fromand protectinolution. You c
ease at summ
er very quicklyating time. I
ear from menno family sho
wouldn't ma”
se.”
a horrible deaout the B vaccs the best heagedy that hapWhen this strahow our natio
ars old. It has to stomp thi
gitis B in 2013
ngococcal diseof the happie.”
m the diseaseng high risk grcan save man
mer camp at a
y from this dihope this hel
ningitis B. Heuld have to c
ake a vaccine
ath. I can't uncine that shoualthcare had tpened at Prinain of meningon can keep t
s been very hs out.”
3. We should m
ease, at the aest, brightest,
e and it progrroup of studeny lives and p
ge 14. He has
isease which lps and gets t
er death woulope with suc
that can save
nderstand whuld be providto get an ok fnceton Univegitis is more this vaccine fr
ard to see he
make this vac
age of 19. She most fun‐lov
essed so quicnts at collegerovide some
s lived his life
broke my heathe word out
d have preveh a situation.
e lives availab
29
hy the ded to rom rsity.
rom
er go
ccine
e was a ving
ckly. es.
e with 4
art there.
entable
ble.
Comment
“I want my Lori Epstein
“My infant scariest timanything weLorie Moore
“Very close Louise Rast
“My sister pMy family adoctor she winforming pso no one eLucia Jaime
“One of myLuisa Bitten
“At the age hours killedfrom senselLuke J Pasic
“One of mystill be aliveLynda Zissis
“My life hasLynn Bozof,
“I am a colleyear there aroutine immLynn Carson
“A friend ofher loss as afrom occurrMackenzie
“For Janet” Maggie Dev
“Because ofMajid Tofig
ts on NMA let
sons to have n, Michigan
daughter suffes of my life.e can do, we e, Georgia
friend lost thu, New York
passed away 9and I have hadwould have speople about else has to go , Florida
y close friendsncourt, Florida
of 10, I lost md my only brotlessly taking lck, New Jersey
y close friendse.” s, Arizona
s been turned, Florida
ege professorare reports ofmunizations an, Ph.D. MCH
f my best friea result of thiring to anyonFreeman, Ne
vlin, New York
f my daughtehi, California
tter to CDC’s
this protectio
fered a case o I am a luckyshould!”
heir daughter
9 months agod a hard timesaved many livgetting vaccinthrough wha
s died last yeaa
my 13 year olther. It is impives.” y
s daughter die
d upside dow
r and I undersf students whagainst serogrES, Pennsylva
nd's died thiss impact has e else.” w York
k
er.”
ACIP
on.”
of meningitis y and blessed
to this disea
o from bactere and we missves. I'm tryinnated. My famat we have.”
ar because of
d brother to portant that a
ed last year a
n and I grieve
stand the neeho die or becoroup B meninania
s year from thhad on her fa
years ago, anwoman, but
se.”
rial meningitiss Andrea everg to accomplmily and I wa
f it.”
meningococcall youth be va
t the age of 1
e every day fr
ed for studenome severelygococcal dise
his disease, anamily and the
nd while it waso many do n
s. It all happery day. My sisish her goal fnt a broad re
cal disease. Thaccinated to
18. Had this v
rom the loss o
nts to be immy disabled fromease available
nd I am hearte community,
as not fatal, itnot fare as we
ened so fast tster wanted tfor her by shaecommendati
his infection sprevent this i
vaccine been
of my son.”
unized againsm this diseasee to all teens.
tbroken to se, and I want t
t remains oneell. If there is
hat it was suro be a doctoraring her storyion for this va
struck and wiinfectious dis
required she
st meningitise. There shou.”
e how devasto help preven
30
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“A dear famdevastatingMary A. Leh
“I have hadcomplicatioknown prevMary Ann M
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meningitis hag effects of th against seroger, RN, Pennsy
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“Bacterial mher life. WitMary Stelze
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“For Janet” Melissa, Ne
“I had bacteparents to sMelissa, Ca
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ts on NMA let
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tter to CDC’s
tis this day 15dbyes. Kids ne
gitis at 2 years
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sease and therisk. I realizerom dying.
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of my brothes to turn his lvastating dise
ACIP
5 years ago. I eed to be vac
rs old.”
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er Jerry Allen loss into a tooease, please s
am lucky to hccinated.”
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this strain justgnosed he did
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ay. Ever.
nged my life a months in hoy family and I nd B strain vacolleges toda
Greenwell. Tol to help savsupport vacci
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t over two yed not receive
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and forever aospital, a yeacould have baccination in tay are B strai
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ears ago. He wany dexamet
you to recomuld pay anyth
affected my faar of rehab anbeen avoided the same wayn ‐ thus leavi
s life is immeaf others. Pleas
octor told my
d to meningitere not awareentioned thiso other family
was repeatedthasone that c
mend this vahing to have b
amily. I endund the loss of with a simpley they do othng the curren
asurable and se prevent ot
34
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dly could
ccine been
ured my e and her nt CDC
the thers
Comment
“My son, Join 1998. Twrisk” my 23 B. He died tever wants something nhaving childANOTHER FMichele Fed
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“My 10 yeaneed to be Michelle Ch
“My 15 yealife preciouvaccine preshot in Marfamilies do Michelle Elk
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ts on NMA let
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ur precious 2.very time I heecke, Michiga
stin died fromhomas, Verm
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as 14 a very we make this habrecht, Wash
r old nephewmade availabhapin, Californ
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vivor of menino suffer for thson, California
tter to CDC’s
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at the age of
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ildren or anyoy, not everyon
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one else to hane gets to see
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terrible diseak.”
was only 15 an
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ningitis. She ue to this ho15 and she woo educated & much for you
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se in 1998. It
nd way too yo
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was a healthrrible diseaseould have gotvaccinated sour help!”
like I did andy like I have.”
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“Our 22 yeashe chose tFifteen houvaccine to pare two othmonths of eand the othmaim or kilMike & Jane
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“My daughta hard recoMillicent W
“This diseasprevent anoMimi Doris,
“My friend,Miranda W
“This diseasNadia Doris
“I lost my 1routinely chNancy Hall,
“I know peoprotect ourNancy Metz
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“A girl closeeverything wNatalie Sha
“For Janet” Nathalie, Ne
ts on NMA let
ar old daughto treat the syrs later from prevent meniher families ineach other. Oher was serogl within hourset Evans, Iow
d certified pedently damageNew York
ter contractevery. This va
Wilson, Pennsy
se took the lifother tragedy, California
Amy Aiken, ielch, Texas
se killed my gs, California
4 year old grahecked to maTennessee
ople who hav children withzger, Illinois
the right thinnn, New York
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d flu‐like sympself. Eight hothe first sympeningitis ‐ if so lost their chid not know e. This is such en need prote
gency medicinorrible diseas
ast year whilehave saved he
ghter’s friendning.”
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her first yea
to meningochave been va
ones to this d.”
the vaccines a
d away last yeoesn't take so
ptoms on Mours later she ptoms, she loo, our beautiildren to thiseach other. Ta devastatingection. Please
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r of college. T
occal diseaseaccinated for
isease. Let's e
available to e
ear due to meomeone else's
other's Day in was in the hoost this battleful daughter s dreadful diseTwo of the chig disease thae recommend
nd have seen
and has permathis.”
hould be prot
This vaccine c
e 10 years agothis disease.”
embrace the
veryone!”
eningococcal s life.”
2004. Thinkiospital fightine. We had nevmight be witease ‐ all of uildren had set comes on qd immunizatio
n too many ch
anent hearing
tected and ge
could have sa
o. Adolescent”
science of th
disease, and
ng it was justng for her life.ver been told h us today. Tus within ninerogroup C struickly and caon for all child
hildren either
g loss, and ha
et vaccinated
ved her life.”
ts need to be
e 21st centur
now we are d
36
t the flu . of the here e rain n dren.”
killed
as had
to
ry and
doing
Comment
“This diseascollege. An Nathan Ken
“I knew SarNathaniel W
“For Amy” Netera Prat
“My best frNina Yanez,
“In the memNORA WILS
“Ten years aAssociationterrible aftethe right thOlga Pasick,
“Friend conOlivia, Mass
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“My grandsHe is now ahappen to aPamela Am
“This is in hPat Wallace
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ts on NMA let
se was the caamazing younney, Arizona
a.” Wolverton, Ca
tt, Texas
iend knew Sa, California
mory of Jerry SON, Kansas
ago, I lost my, I know too mer effects of ting to do.” , New Jersey
ntracted this lsachusetts
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y and honor os and their fad Kelli Arriola
York
son got it a welmost 8 but hany more babacher, Wisco
onor of Sara e, California
end who lostVetta, Arizona
tter to CDC’s
use of death ng woman w
alifornia
ara.”
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y 13 year old smany parentshe disease. I
ast strain.”
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of Sara Stelzemily have gona, California
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Stelzer. Take
t her son to tha
ACIP
to my cousinho was taken
ME”
son to menins that have lourge you to m
this disease a
r....hoping none through.
was born at 2through abo
n too early.”
his disease.”
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gococcal diseost children, amake the sero
and it would b
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37
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Comment
“Routine vawho was a fof the routiPatricia Tru
“I am in theI have, howthe pharmachild withouPlease do thPatrick O'Br
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ts on NMA let
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nessed the losken and availauccino, Califo
f my angel Teon, Ohio
tter to CDC’s
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tical industry,ffected by thek/benefit or thbly clear contg.” , JD, Californi
arks the thirdKim had meness two days graduating cla
e of security tThat turned oB. Had there bm's now 20 annniversary. I uld be in her
message to parecommende
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ia
anniversary ningococcemibefore she wass. My heart
that my daugout not to be been a B vaccnd 21‐year‐olabsolutely bethird year of
arents that thed for your ch
e ground too ave vaccinatioy ten lives perd to children'
ccination agai
n of close frienies to have to
hitson.”
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or a companyautiful 18‐yeaeconomic cosshould be vac
of my daughta and died a twas to wear itt is shattered
hter was protso as she wacine availabled devastatedelieve that Kimnursing scho
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many for theons readily avr year. Withos lives.
nst serogrou
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ter Kimberly Cterrible deatht to her promand I will nev
tected when as unprotectee in 2012 I wo friends at hem would be aool ‐ fulfilling h
ine that can ply confusing b
eir parents, grvailable to theout a broad re
p B meningoc
strongly thereir loved ones
ve saved a deons. Please, p
commercial in, Sara Stelzeis quite clearGroup B meni
Coffey's death at the age o and three daver be the sam
I had her vaced from a seroould not have er tombstonealive today haher dream of
protect your but outright w
randparents, em once theyecommendat
coccal disease
e should be e.”
ar friend's daplease make it
nterest in thir. Whether I r to me that eingococcal dis
th from serogof 17. I buriedays before shme.
ccinated againogroup I had been sitting
e talking abouad there beenf becoming a
child from wrong!
siblings and fy are FDA apption from ACI
e.
every measure
38
aughter t part
s issue. look at
every sease.
group B d my e was
nst never at the ut n a B
friends proved P, I feel
e
Comment
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ts on NMA let
ves should bee.” afora, Californ
ssional nurse on practice.” d, R.N., Penns
end lost her 18ear at collegeee, California
son passed aw could have pellan, North C
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s took the lifem having to exs a student whor myself and r, it only takeough, so let’sB.” wn, New York
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ne could havewaiting.” ett, California
all to take onsking for a brs life, and I donmaker II, Pen
end's young crom this.” ueggeman, A
tter to CDC’s
e lost when it
nia
& dedicated
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8 year old dae.”
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he loss sufferes, California
Jaime, died dshe'd still be da
of my friendxperience theho will be livifeel that it is es one persons make it a lit
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a
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rizona
ACIP
t would be so
infection pre
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tedly this yeas tragic loss is
red by not ha
due to this disalive.”
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n to start an otle easier by
sed away this
Stelzer's life if
d sign this opendation for other child to
om this dead
o easy for us t
eventionist, I
tober 2014 to
ar while in cols heartbreaki
ving this vacc
sease. She wa
although notring that Kimge dorm settinant for my peoutbreak. Thishelping to pre
s fall from thi
f it were avail
en letter. I wthe Serogrou die from this
ly disease. I h
to prevent it b
would strong
o this terrible
llege due to ting.”
cine available
as only 19 yea
hing can brinm's friends & fng, I want theers to also res vaccine can event the thr
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ill be joining tuo B Meningos vaccine prev
have grandch
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disease, 2 m
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do not let an
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hildren that I w
is vaccine ava
nd support of
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nother child d
June 24 to tene. It would hease.”
want to be
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“For Janet” Ronin Mice
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children safe!Simons, Michi
families, I beriend's daughagainst this pre from spreadk, California
ter JADE GILBare warning, with so many
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Gilbert, Texas
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“For Janet.”Sam Bluvol,
“As a friendplease spreSamantha W
“As an RN I are one of tSara Taylor,
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ts on NMA let
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have personathe best innov, Michigan
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“For Janet.”Shelby Krau
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ts on NMA let
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honor of meetccal meningitvor, I'm all forssachusetts
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, passed away
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ts on NMA let
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ter's best frieQuinn, Florida
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man, California
ter came dowere she wouldKesterson, Ar
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w died from mve his life. Pleagainst this dene, Nevada
my 25 years omy eyes fromt any physiciathis tragedy hman MD, Cali
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44
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five years anbeen spared er, Florida
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isease that I don, Pennsylva
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“This diseasprevent thislost or affecchildren. ThTresa White
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